National Parks Near Columbia, Maryland

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Columbia, 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
68NPS sites within 100 mi
4Designated National Parks
12Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Parkway · 12 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Shenandoah National Park

100 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

SiteDesignationState(s)Straight-line distance
Baltimore-Washington Parkway Parkway Maryland 12 mi
Greenbelt Park Park Maryland 15 mi
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail National Historic Trail District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia 15 mi
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine National Monument and Historic Shrine Maryland 16 mi
Civil War Defenses of Washington Other NPS Site District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia 19 mi
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens Other NPS Site District of Columbia 20 mi
Rock Creek Park Park District of Columbia 20 mi
Hampton National Historic Site National Historic Site Maryland 21 mi
African American Civil War Memorial Other NPS Site District of Columbia 22 mi
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site National Historic Site District of Columbia 22 mi
Clara Barton National Historic Site National Historic Site Maryland 22 mi
Glen Echo Park Park Maryland 22 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

57 within 50 mi 68 within 100 mi 124 within 250 mi 182 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Columbia

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

100 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

286 mi straight-line

 View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

432 mi straight-line

 Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

441 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

Ellicott City, Maryland 5 mi straight-line Ilchester, Maryland 5 mi straight-line North Laurel, Maryland 5 mi straight-line Elkridge, Maryland 6 mi straight-line Laurel, Maryland 7 mi straight-line Catonsville, Maryland 8 mi straight-line

Plan From Columbia

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.

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