National Parks Near Portland, Maine

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Portland, including 132 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 1 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.
132NPS sites within 500 mi
9NPS sites within 100 mi
1Designated National Parks
42Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Frances Perkins National Monument

National Monument · 42 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Acadia National Park

113 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

SiteDesignationState(s)Straight-line distance
Frances Perkins National Monument National Monument Maine 42 mi
Salem Maritime National Historical Park National Historical Park Massachusetts 86 mi
Lowell National Historical Park National Historical Park Massachusetts 89 mi
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site National Historic Site Massachusetts 91 mi
Boston National Historical Park National Historical Park Massachusetts 99 mi
Minute Man National Historical Park National Historical Park Massachusetts 99 mi
Boston African American National Historic Site National Historic Site Massachusetts 100 mi
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area National Recreation Area Massachusetts 100 mi
Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site National Historic Site Massachusetts 100 mi
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site National Historic Site Massachusetts 101 mi
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site National Historic Site Massachusetts 103 mi
Adams National Historical Park National Historical Park Massachusetts 105 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 9 within 100 mi 34 within 250 mi 132 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Portland

A man and woman holding walking sticks hike up a mountain summit near a wooden trail sign.

Acadia National Park

Maine

113 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 29 Other NPS Site · 29 National Historical Park · 23 National Monument · 10 Park · 9 National Memorial · 6 National Recreation Area · 3 National Seashore · 3 National Scenic Trail · 3 National Historic Trail · 3 National Battlefield · 2 National Park · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

South Portland, Maine 3 mi straight-line Auburn, Maine 28 mi straight-line Lewiston, Maine 29 mi straight-line Rochester, New Hampshire 44 mi straight-line Dover, New Hampshire 46 mi straight-line Portsmouth, New Hampshire 50 mi straight-line

Plan From Portland

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 Maine or browse all city starting points.

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