National Parks Near Newark, New Jersey

Plan your next outdoor adventure with our complete guide to 167 national parks near Newark. The closest park is just 4.9 miles away—perfect for a quick day trip.

167
Parks Within Range
36
Within 100 Miles
4.9
Miles to Closest

Closest Parks (Within 100 Miles)

Perfect for day trips from Newark

⭐ Closest
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
4.9 mi (~6 min)

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

West Orange, New Jersey
National Historical Park
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
7.4 mi (~9 min)

Statue Of Liberty National Monument

New York, New York
National Monument
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
7.4 mi (~9 min)

Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument

New York, New Jersey
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
National Parks of New York Harbor
8.3 mi (~10 min)

National Parks of New York Harbor

New York, New York
Castle Clinton National Monument
8.4 mi (~10 min)

Castle Clinton National Monument

New York, New York
National Monument
Governors Island National Monument
8.7 mi (~10 min)

Governors Island National Monument

New York, New York
National Monument
Federal Hall National Memorial
8.7 mi (~10 min)

Federal Hall National Memorial

New York, New York
National Memorial
African Burial Ground National Monument
8.9 mi (~11 min)

African Burial Ground National Monument

New York, New York
National Monument
Stonewall National Monument
9 mi (~11 min)

Stonewall National Monument

New York, New York
National Monument
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
9.6 mi (~12 min)

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

New York, New York
National Historic Site
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
9.6 mi (~12 min)

Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site

New York, New York
National Historic Site
General Grant National Memorial
12.2 mi (~15 min)

General Grant National Memorial

New York, New York
National Memorial

Weekend Getaways (100-200 Miles)

Great for weekend trips from Newark

Great Egg Harbor River
102.1 mi (~2 hr 3 min)

Great Egg Harbor River

Estell Manor, New Jersey
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
104.2 mi (~2 hr 5 min)

Thomas Cole National Historic Site

Catskill, New York
National Historic Site
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
115.3 mi (~2 hr 18 min)

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

Kinderhook, New York
National Historic Site
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
120.8 mi (~2 hr 25 min)

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Harpers Ferry, Connecticut
National Scenic Trail
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
125.7 mi (~2 hr 31 min)

Springfield Armory National Historic Site

Springfield, Massachusetts
National Historic Site
Coltsville National Historical Park
129.7 mi (~2 hr 36 min)

Coltsville National Historical Park

Hartford, Connecticut
National Historical Park
New England National Scenic Trail
137.2 mi (~2 hr 45 min)

New England National Scenic Trail

Springfield, Massachusetts
National Scenic Trail
Hampton National Historic Site
156.9 mi (~3 hr 8 min)

Hampton National Historic Site

Towson, Maryland
National Historic Site
Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
157.7 mi (~3 hr 9 min)

Touro Synagogue National Historic Site

Newport, Rhode Island
National Historic Site
Saratoga National Historical Park
158.6 mi (~3 hr 10 min)

Saratoga National Historical Park

Stillwater, New York
National Historical Park
Roger Williams National Memorial
162.1 mi (~3 hr 15 min)

Roger Williams National Memorial

Providence, Rhode Island
National Memorial
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
162.2 mi (~3 hr 15 min)

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
National Monument

Extended Adventures (200-300 Miles)

Perfect for long weekend adventures from Newark

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
200.3 mi (~4 hr)

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial

Virginia
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
201.3 mi (~4 hr 2 min)

Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm

Maryland
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
202.4 mi (~4 hr 3 min)

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

District of Columbia
National Historical Park
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
202.6 mi (~4 hr 3 min)

Women’s Rights National Historical Park

New York
National Historical Park
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
202.6 mi (~4 hr 3 min)

Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Massachusetts
National Historic Site
Great Falls Park
203.1 mi (~4 hr 4 min)

Great Falls Park

Virginia
Park
Fort Foote Park
203.6 mi (~4 hr 4 min)

Fort Foote Park

Maryland
Park
Harmony Hall
203.8 mi (~4 hr 5 min)

Harmony Hall

Maryland
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
205.8 mi (~4 hr 7 min)

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

Virginia
Fort Washington Park
206.4 mi (~4 hr 8 min)

Fort Washington Park

Maryland
Park
Antietam National Battlefield
207.8 mi (~4 hr 9 min)

Antietam National Battlefield

Maryland
National Battlefield
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
208.5 mi (~4 hr 10 min)

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

District of Columbia
National Scenic Trail

Planning Your Visit from Newark

Newark is perfectly positioned for exploring national parks across the region. With 36 parks within 100 miles, you can enjoy incredible outdoor adventures without extensive travel. Thomas Edison National Historical Park is your closest option at just 4.9 miles—approximately 6 min by car.

Best practices: Check individual park pages for current conditions, entrance fees, and reservation requirements. Many parks offer America the Beautiful passes for frequent visitors. Remember to practice Leave No Trace principles and respect all park regulations during your visit.

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