National Parks Near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Plan your next outdoor adventure with our complete guide to 170 national parks near Philadelphia. The closest park is just 1 miles away—perfect for a quick day trip.

170
Parks Within Range
35
Within 100 Miles
1
Miles to Closest

Closest Parks (Within 100 Miles)

Perfect for day trips from Philadelphia

⭐ Closest
Independence National Historical Park
1 mi (~1 min)

Independence National Historical Park

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
National Historical Park
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
1 mi (~1 min)

Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
1.1 mi (~1 min)

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
National Memorial
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
1.7 mi (~2 min)

Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Valley Forge National Historical Park
18 mi (~22 min)

Valley Forge National Historical Park

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
National Historical Park
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
19.1 mi (~23 min)

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail

King of Prussia, Massachusetts
National Historic Trail
First State National Historical Park
22.7 mi (~27 min)

First State National Historical Park

New Castle, Delaware
National Historical Park
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
28.6 mi (~34 min)

New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve

New Lisbon, New Jersey
National Reserve
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
32.4 mi (~39 min)

Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
National Wild and Scenic River
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
36.4 mi (~44 min)

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site

Elverson, Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Great Egg Harbor River
52.5 mi (~1 hr 3 min)

Great Egg Harbor River

Estell Manor, New Jersey
Morristown National Historical Park
65.2 mi (~1 hr 18 min)

Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown, New Jersey
National Historical Park

Weekend Getaways (100-200 Miles)

Great for weekend trips from Philadelphia

Steamtown National Historic Site
104 mi (~2 hr 5 min)

Steamtown National Historic Site

Scranton, Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
108 mi (~2 hr 10 min)

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
National Monument
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
108.9 mi (~2 hr 11 min)

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Oyster Bay, New York
National Historic Site
Gettysburg National Military Park
110 mi (~2 hr 12 min)

Gettysburg National Military Park

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
National Military Park
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
110.5 mi (~2 hr 13 min)

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Greenbelt, Maryland
Parkway
Eisenhower National Historic Site
111.9 mi (~2 hr 14 min)

Eisenhower National Historic Site

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Greenbelt Park
114.1 mi (~2 hr 17 min)

Greenbelt Park

Greenbelt, Maryland
Park
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
115.8 mi (~2 hr 19 min)

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park

Church Creek, Maryland
National Historical Park
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
118.3 mi (~2 hr 22 min)

Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River

Beach Lake, New York
Scenic & Recreational River
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
119 mi (~2 hr 23 min)

Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

Washington, District of Columbia
Civil War Defenses of Washington
120.6 mi (~2 hr 25 min)

Civil War Defenses of Washington

Washington, District of Columbia
Fort Dupont Park
120.8 mi (~2 hr 25 min)

Fort Dupont Park

Washington, District of Columbia

Extended Adventures (200-300 Miles)

Perfect for long weekend adventures from Philadelphia

Springfield Armory National Historic Site
200.9 mi (~4 hr 1 min)

Springfield Armory National Historic Site

Massachusetts
National Historic Site
Coltsville National Historical Park
201.5 mi (~4 hr 2 min)

Coltsville National Historical Park

Connecticut
National Historical Park
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
202.1 mi (~4 hr 3 min)

Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Virginia
Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Shenandoah National Park
203.6 mi (~4 hr 4 min)

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia
National Park
Colonial National Historical Park
204 mi (~4 hr 5 min)

Colonial National Historical Park

Virginia
National Historical Park
Richmond National Battlefield Park
205.3 mi (~4 hr 6 min)

Richmond National Battlefield Park

Virginia
National Battlefield Park
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
206.4 mi (~4 hr 8 min)

Maggie L Walker National Historic Site

Virginia
National Historic Site
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
208.2 mi (~4 hr 10 min)

Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Virginia
Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Green Springs
209.5 mi (~4 hr 11 min)

Green Springs

Virginia
Fort Monroe National Monument
211.9 mi (~4 hr 14 min)

Fort Monroe National Monument

Virginia
National Monument
New England National Scenic Trail
212.1 mi (~4 hr 15 min)

New England National Scenic Trail

Massachusetts
National Scenic Trail
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
213.9 mi (~4 hr 17 min)

Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Virginia
Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Planning Your Visit from Philadelphia

Philadelphia is perfectly positioned for exploring national parks across the region. With 35 parks within 100 miles, you can enjoy incredible outdoor adventures without extensive travel. Independence National Historical Park is your closest option at just 1 miles—approximately 1 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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