National Parks Near College Park, Maryland

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to College Park, including 182 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 4 of these are designated National Parks.

How distance is measured: Distances below are straight-line estimates from the city coordinates to NPS site coordinates. They are not road mileage or drive times. For trails, parkways, rivers, and other corridor units, the NPS reference coordinate may not represent the nearest visitor access point. Use each park's official directions and current alerts before planning a trip.

182NPS sites within 500 mi

66NPS sites within 100 mi

4Designated National Parks

2Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Greenbelt Park

Park · 2 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Shenandoah National Park

90 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Greenbelt Park	Park	Maryland	2 mi
Baltimore-Washington Parkway	Parkway	Maryland	5 mi
Civil War Defenses of Washington	Other NPS Site	District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia	6 mi
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens	Other NPS Site	District of Columbia	6 mi
African American Civil War Memorial	Other NPS Site	District of Columbia	7 mi
Rock Creek Park	Park	District of Columbia	7 mi
Anacostia Park	Park	District of Columbia	8 mi
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument	National Monument	District of Columbia	8 mi
Capitol Hill Parks	Other NPS Site	District of Columbia	8 mi
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	District of Columbia	8 mi
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site	National Historic Site	District of Columbia	8 mi
Fort Dupont Park	Other NPS Site	District of Columbia	8 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

54 within 50 mi 66 within 100 mi 124 within 250 mi 182 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near College Park

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

90 mi straight-line

People in bright orange kayaks paddle around a bend in a river, past green trees and a rocky shore.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ohio

291 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

417 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

431 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 40 National Historical Park · 31 Other NPS Site · 29 National Monument · 14 Park · 10 National Memorial · 8 National Battlefield · 6 National Seashore · 5 National Historic Trail · 4 National Military Park · 4 National Park · 4 National Recreation Area · 4

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Greenbelt, Maryland 2 mi straight-line Chillum, Maryland 3 mi straight-line Silver Spring, Maryland 5 mi straight-line South Laurel, Maryland 6 mi straight-line Fairland, Maryland 6 mi straight-line Landover, Maryland 6 mi straight-line

Plan From College Park

Use these distances to compare options, then open the individual park pages for current alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, things to do, and official directions. For road mileage, seasonal access, reservations, and closures, verify the latest information with the National Park Service before traveling.

You can also browse NPS sites associated with Maryland or browse all city starting points.