National Parks Near State College, Pennsylvania

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to State College, including 180 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 4 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.
180NPS sites within 500 mi
9NPS sites within 100 mi
4Designated National Parks
45Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site

National Historic Site · 45 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Shenandoah National Park

162 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

SiteDesignationState(s)Straight-line distance
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site National Historic Site Pennsylvania 45 mi
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument National Monument Pennsylvania 54 mi
Johnstown Flood National Memorial National Memorial Pennsylvania 57 mi
Flight 93 National Memorial National Memorial Pennsylvania 74 mi
Eisenhower National Historic Site National Historic Site Pennsylvania 75 mi
Gettysburg National Military Park National Military Park Pennsylvania 75 mi
Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Scenic Trail Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia 79 mi
Catoctin Mountain Park Park Maryland 81 mi
Antietam National Battlefield National Battlefield Maryland 92 mi
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park National Historical Park Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia 102 mi
Monocacy National Battlefield National Battlefield Maryland 102 mi
Fort Necessity National Battlefield National Battlefield Pennsylvania 114 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 9 within 100 mi 122 within 250 mi 180 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near State College

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

162 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

196 mi straight-line

 Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

472 mi straight-line

 Michigan Lake beach with green grassy dunes in the background, under a blue sky.

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

484 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 38 National Historical Park · 30 Other NPS Site · 29 National Monument · 15 Park · 10 National Memorial · 8 National Battlefield · 6 National Seashore · 5 National Military Park · 4 National Historic Trail · 4 National Recreation Area · 4 National Park · 4

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Altoona, Pennsylvania 35 mi straight-line Williamsport, Pennsylvania 53 mi straight-line Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 62 mi straight-line Hagerstown, Maryland 80 mi straight-line Lebanon, Pennsylvania 81 mi straight-line York, Pennsylvania 82 mi straight-line

Plan From State College

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 Pennsylvania or browse all city starting points.

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