National Parks Near McLean, Virginia
183 national parks within 8 hours · 69 within 2 hours
69
Within 2 Hours
46
Within 4 Hours
62
Within 8 Hours
183
Total Parks
McLean, Virginia is an ideal basecamp for exploring the United States' most treasured national parks and historic sites. With 183 national parks accessible within an eight-hour drive, you'll find exceptional outdoor recreation and cultural experiences right at your doorstep. The closest attractions are remarkably convenient: Glen Echo Park sits just three miles away, offering historic carousel rides and beautiful pathways along the Potomac River, while the scenic George Washington Memorial Parkway and Clara Barton National Historic Site are equally close at three miles each. Within a short four-mile drive, you can reach the acclaimed Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts or the stunning natural landscapes of Great Falls Park. Whether you're seeking outdoor adventure, historical immersion, or cultural entertainment, these nearby destinations provide world-class experiences without requiring lengthy travel times.
Planning a day trip or weekend getaway from McLean is remarkably straightforward thanks to the concentration of parks in the region. For a casual afternoon outing, visit one of the closer parks like Glen Echo or Great Falls Park—both reachable in under ten minutes by car. If you're planning a full day adventure, combine multiple parks within the two-hour radius, which includes 69 parks offering diverse attractions from hiking trails to historic landmarks. For weekend trips, the four-hour driving range opens up 46 additional parks, allowing you to explore different regions of the Mid-Atlantic. Book accommodations in McLean or nearby areas to maximize your time exploring, pack comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and check individual park websites for seasonal hours, entrance fees, and any permit requirements before your visit.
Map of Parks Near McLean
Browse Parks by Drive Time from McLean
Glen Echo Park
Park 3 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 3 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 3 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
4 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 4 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 5 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
8 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 8 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
8 mi away
World War I Memorial
9 mi away
World War II Memorial
9 mi away
Washington Monument
9 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
9 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
9 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 9 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
9 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
9 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
9 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
9 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
9 mi away
Constitution Gardens
9 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
9 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 9 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
9 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
10 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
10 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
10 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 10 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 10 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 11 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
12 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
12 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 13 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 13 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
14 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
14 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
14 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 15 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 16 mi away
Harmony Hall
17 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 18 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 19 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 19 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 20 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 23 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 27 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 30 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 31 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
38 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 38 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 39 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 40 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 40 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 46 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 46 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 47 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 51 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 54 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 59 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 60 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 60 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 66 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 75 mi away
Green Springs
83 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 87 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 97 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 101 mi away
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 106 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 109 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 116 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 119 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 122 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 122 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore 122 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park 123 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 123 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 125 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 126 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 128 mi away
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial 129 mi away
Independence National Historical Park
National Historical Park 129 mi away
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 129 mi away
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
National Historic Site 130 mi away
Great Egg Harbor River
139 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 139 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 141 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 142 mi away
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 148 mi away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
National Reserve 153 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 154 mi away
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
National Wild and Scenic River 155 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 157 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 187 mi away
Steamtown National Historic Site
National Historic Site 188 mi away
Morristown National Historical Park
National Historical Park 189 mi away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 192 mi away
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park 202 mi away
National Parks of New York Harbor
205 mi away
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
National Monument 206 mi away
Governors Island National Monument
National Monument 207 mi away
Gateway National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 207 mi away
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument 207 mi away
Federal Hall National Memorial
National Memorial 208 mi away
Castle Clinton National Monument
National Monument 208 mi away
African Burial Ground National Monument
National Monument 209 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 210 mi away
Stonewall National Monument
National Monument 210 mi away
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park 210 mi away
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site 210 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 212 mi away
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial 215 mi away
General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial 215 mi away
Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Memorial 219 mi away
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Scenic & Recreational River 219 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 219 mi away
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
National Historic Site 223 mi away
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 224 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 227 mi away
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 237 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 242 mi away
Fire Island National Seashore
National Seashore 253 mi away
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park 254 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 256 mi away
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Seashore 258 mi away
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 260 mi away
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
National Historic Site 261 mi away
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 261 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 275 mi away
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 276 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 281 mi away
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
National Historic Site 286 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 287 mi away
Cape Lookout National Seashore
National Seashore 288 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 289 mi away
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
National Historic Site 299 mi away
Fort Stanwix National Monument
National Monument 308 mi away
Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield 314 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 316 mi away
Coltsville National Historical Park
National Historical Park 321 mi away
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
National Historic Site 326 mi away
Saratoga National Historical Park
National Historical Park 336 mi away
New England National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 337 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 350 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 350 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 350 mi away
Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
National Historic Site 357 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 362 mi away
Roger Williams National Memorial
National Memorial 364 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 364 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 366 mi away
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
National Historical Park 367 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 373 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 374 mi away
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
National Historical Park 379 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 384 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 385 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 385 mi away
Minute Man National Historical Park
National Historical Park 392 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 393 mi away
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
National Historic Site 394 mi away
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
National Historic Site 396 mi away
Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site
National Historic Site 397 mi away
Adams National Historical Park
National Historical Park 397 mi away
Boston African American National Historic Site
National Historic Site 398 mi away
Boston National Historical Park
National Historical Park 399 mi away
Lowell National Historical Park
National Historical Park 400 mi away
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
National Historical Park 402 mi away
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 402 mi away
Marsh – Billings – Rockefeller National Historical Park
National Historical Park 404 mi away
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
National Historic Site 405 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 407 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 409 mi away
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
National Historical Park 412 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 417 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 426 mi away
Cape Cod National Seashore
National Seashore 429 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 430 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near McLean
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