National Parks Near Ellicott City, Maryland

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Ellicott City, including 183 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.

183NPS sites within 500 mi

67NPS sites within 100 mi

4Designated National Parks

12Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail · 12 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Shenandoah National Park

103 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail	National Historic Trail	District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia	12 mi
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine	National Monument and Historic Shrine	Maryland	14 mi
Hampton National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Maryland	16 mi
Baltimore-Washington Parkway	Parkway	Maryland	17 mi
Greenbelt Park	Park	Maryland	21 mi
Civil War Defenses of Washington	Other NPS Site	District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia	24 mi
Rock Creek Park	Park	District of Columbia	25 mi
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens	Other NPS Site	District of Columbia	26 mi
African American Civil War Memorial	Other NPS Site	District of Columbia	27 mi
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	District of Columbia	27 mi
Clara Barton National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Maryland	27 mi
Glen Echo Park	Park	Maryland	27 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

56 within 50 mi 67 within 100 mi 123 within 250 mi 183 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Ellicott City

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

103 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

285 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

437 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

445 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 40 National Historical Park · 31 Other NPS Site · 29 National Monument · 15 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

Columbia, Maryland 5 mi straight-line Catonsville, Maryland 5 mi straight-line Woodlawn, Maryland 5 mi straight-line Ilchester, Maryland 5 mi straight-line Milford Mill, Maryland 6 mi straight-line Randallstown, Maryland 7 mi straight-line

Plan From Ellicott City

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.