National Parks Near Princeton, New Jersey

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Princeton, including 166 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 3 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.
166NPS sites within 500 mi
35NPS sites within 100 mi
3Designated National Parks
17Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River

National Wild and Scenic River · 17 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Shenandoah National Park

240 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

SiteDesignationState(s)Straight-line distance
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River National Wild and Scenic River New Jersey, Pennsylvania 17 mi
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail National Historic Trail Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia 21 mi
Morristown National Historical Park National Historical Park New Jersey 29 mi
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve National Reserve New Jersey 29 mi
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site National Historic Site Pennsylvania 37 mi
Thomas Edison National Historical Park National Historical Park New Jersey 37 mi
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site National Historic Site Pennsylvania 38 mi
Independence National Historical Park National Historical Park Pennsylvania 38 mi
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial National Memorial Pennsylvania 38 mi
National Parks of New York Harbor Other NPS Site New York 39 mi
Statue Of Liberty National Monument National Monument New York 40 mi
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument New Jersey, New York 41 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

24 within 50 mi 35 within 100 mi 139 within 250 mi 166 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Princeton

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

240 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

366 mi straight-line

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

Acadia National Park

Maine

431 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 35 Other NPS Site · 29 National Historical Park · 27 National Monument · 14 Park · 10 National Memorial · 8 National Seashore · 5 National Battlefield · 5 National Recreation Area · 4 National Historic Trail · 3 National Scenic Trail · 3 National Military Park · 3

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Trenton, New Jersey 10 mi straight-line New Brunswick, New Jersey 15 mi straight-line Levittown, Pennsylvania 17 mi straight-line Sayreville, New Jersey 20 mi straight-line South Plainfield, New Jersey 20 mi straight-line Plainfield, New Jersey 22 mi straight-line

Plan From Princeton

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 New Jersey or browse all city starting points.

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