National Parks Near Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Lancaster, including 177 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.
177NPS sites within 500 mi
67NPS sites within 100 mi
4Designated National Parks
26Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail · 26 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Shenandoah National Park

158 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

SiteDesignationState(s)Straight-line distance
Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Scenic Trail Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia 26 mi
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site National Historic Site Pennsylvania 30 mi
First State National Historical Park National Historical Park Delaware, Pennsylvania 42 mi
Valley Forge National Historical Park National Historical Park Pennsylvania 45 mi
Hampton National Historic Site National Historic Site Maryland 46 mi
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument National Monument Pennsylvania 48 mi
Gettysburg National Military Park National Military Park Pennsylvania 52 mi
Eisenhower National Historic Site National Historic Site Pennsylvania 54 mi
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail National Historic Trail District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia 55 mi
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine National Monument and Historic Shrine Maryland 56 mi
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site National Historic Site Pennsylvania 61 mi
Independence National Historical Park National Historical Park Pennsylvania 61 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

6 within 50 mi 67 within 100 mi 128 within 250 mi 177 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Lancaster

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

158 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

289 mi straight-line

 View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

497 mi straight-line

 Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

499 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 38 National Historical Park · 29 Other NPS Site · 29 National Monument · 15 Park · 10 National Memorial · 8 National Battlefield · 6 National Seashore · 5 National Military Park · 4 National Historic Trail · 4 National Recreation Area · 4 National Park · 4

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Lebanon, Pennsylvania 22 mi straight-line York, Pennsylvania 23 mi straight-line Reading, Pennsylvania 29 mi straight-line Bel Air North, Maryland 34 mi straight-line Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 35 mi straight-line Bel Air South, Maryland 37 mi straight-line

Plan From Lancaster

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 Pennsylvania or browse all city starting points.

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