National Parks Near Towson, Maryland

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Towson, including 182 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.
182NPS sites within 500 mi
71NPS sites within 100 mi
4Designated National Parks
2Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Hampton National Historic Site

National Historic Site · 2 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Shenandoah National Park

117 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

SiteDesignationState(s)Straight-line distance
Hampton National Historic Site National Historic Site Maryland 2 mi
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail National Historic Trail District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia 7 mi
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine National Monument and Historic Shrine Maryland 9 mi
Baltimore-Washington Parkway Parkway Maryland 28 mi
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail National Historic Trail Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia 30 mi
Chesapeake Bay Other NPS Site Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia 30 mi
Greenbelt Park Park Maryland 32 mi
Civil War Defenses of Washington Other NPS Site District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia 37 mi
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens Other NPS Site District of Columbia 38 mi
Rock Creek Park Park District of Columbia 38 mi
African American Civil War Memorial Other NPS Site District of Columbia 40 mi
Anacostia Park Park District of Columbia 40 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

50 within 50 mi 71 within 100 mi 125 within 250 mi 182 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Towson

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

117 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

291 mi straight-line

 View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

450 mi straight-line

 Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

459 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 40 National Historical Park · 30 Other NPS Site · 29 National Monument · 15 Park · 10 National Memorial · 8 National Battlefield · 6 National Seashore · 5 National Historic Trail · 4 National Military Park · 4 National Park · 4 National Recreation Area · 4

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Pikesville, Maryland 4 mi straight-line Parkville, Maryland 4 mi straight-line Carney, Maryland 5 mi straight-line Baltimore, Maryland 6 mi straight-line Cockeysville, Maryland 6 mi straight-line Lochearn, Maryland 7 mi straight-line

Plan From Towson

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 Maryland or browse all city starting points.

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