National Parks Near Schenectady, New York

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Schenectady, including 161 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.
161NPS sites within 500 mi
13NPS sites within 100 mi
3Designated National Parks
20Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Saratoga National Historical Park

National Historical Park · 20 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Acadia National Park

305 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

SiteDesignationState(s)Straight-line distance
Saratoga National Historical Park National Historical Park New York 20 mi
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site National Historic Site New York 32 mi
Thomas Cole National Historic Site National Historic Site New York 40 mi
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site National Historic Site New York 69 mi
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site National Historic Site New York 72 mi
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site National Historic Site New York 72 mi
New England National Scenic Trail National Scenic Trail Connecticut, Massachusetts 80 mi
Fort Stanwix National Monument National Monument New York 82 mi
Springfield Armory National Historic Site National Historic Site Massachusetts 84 mi
Marsh – Billings – Rockefeller National Historical Park National Historical Park Vermont 91 mi
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park National Historical Park New Hampshire 92 mi
Coltsville National Historical Park National Historical Park Connecticut 97 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

3 within 50 mi 13 within 100 mi 67 within 250 mi 161 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Schenectady

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

Acadia National Park

Maine

305 mi straight-line

 White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

381 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

406 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 35 Other NPS Site · 30 National Historical Park · 26 National Monument · 13 Park · 10 National Memorial · 8 National Recreation Area · 4 National Battlefield · 4 National Scenic Trail · 3 National Seashore · 3 National Historic Trail · 3 National Park · 3

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Albany, New York 11 mi straight-line Troy, New York 14 mi straight-line Saratoga Springs, New York 20 mi straight-line Glens Falls, New York 38 mi straight-line Pittsfield, Massachusetts 42 mi straight-line Kingston, New York 60 mi straight-line

Plan From Schenectady

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 York or browse all city starting points.

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