National Parks Near Washington, District of Columbia

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Washington, including 183 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.

183NPS sites within 500 mi

67NPS sites within 100 mi

4Designated National Parks

1Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

African American Civil War Memorial

Other NPS Site · 1 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Shenandoah National Park

83 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
African American Civil War Memorial	Other NPS Site	District of Columbia	1 mi
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument	National Monument	District of Columbia	1 mi
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	District of Columbia	1 mi
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial	Memorial	District of Columbia	1 mi
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site	National Historic Site	District of Columbia	1 mi
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site	National Historic Site	District of Columbia	1 mi
National Mall and Memorial Parks	Other NPS Site	District of Columbia	1 mi
Pennsylvania Avenue	Other NPS Site	District of Columbia	1 mi
The White House and President’s Park	Other NPS Site	District of Columbia	1 mi
Washington Monument	Other NPS Site	District of Columbia	1 mi
World War I Memorial	Other NPS Site	District of Columbia	1 mi
Capitol Hill Parks	Other NPS Site	District of Columbia	2 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

56 within 50 mi 67 within 100 mi 122 within 250 mi 183 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Washington

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

83 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

410 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

424 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 40 National Historical Park · 32 Other NPS Site · 29 National Monument · 14 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

Arlington, Virginia 5 mi straight-line Chillum, Maryland 5 mi straight-line Suitland, Maryland 6 mi straight-line Alexandria, Virginia 7 mi straight-line Silver Spring, Maryland 7 mi straight-line Landover, Maryland 7 mi straight-line

Plan From Washington

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 District of Columbia or browse all city starting points.