National Parks Near Waterbury, Connecticut

Plan your next outdoor adventure with our complete guide to 162 national parks near Waterbury. The closest park is just 29.4 miles away—perfect for a quick day trip.

162
Parks Within Range
31
Within 100 Miles
29.4
Miles to Closest

Closest Parks (Within 100 Miles)

Perfect for day trips from Waterbury

⭐ Closest
Weir Farm National Historical Park
29.4 mi (~35 min)

Weir Farm National Historical Park

Wilton, Connecticut
National Historical Park
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
45.1 mi (~54 min)

Springfield Armory National Historic Site

Springfield, Massachusetts
National Historic Site
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
46 mi (~55 min)

Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site

Hyde Park, New York
National Historic Site
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
47.3 mi (~57 min)

Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site

Hyde Park, New York
National Historic Site
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
48.8 mi (~59 min)

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site

Hyde Park, New York
National Historic Site
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
51.9 mi (~1 hr 2 min)

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Oyster Bay, New York
National Historic Site
New England National Scenic Trail
57.5 mi (~1 hr 9 min)

New England National Scenic Trail

Springfield, Massachusetts
National Scenic Trail
Fire Island National Seashore
59.6 mi (~1 hr 12 min)

Fire Island National Seashore

Patchogue, New York
National Seashore
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
61.1 mi (~1 hr 13 min)

Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site

Mount Vernon, New York
National Historic Site
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
62.2 mi (~1 hr 15 min)

Thomas Cole National Historic Site

Catskill, New York
National Historic Site
Coltsville National Historical Park
63.3 mi (~1 hr 16 min)

Coltsville National Historical Park

Hartford, Connecticut
National Historical Park
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
65.4 mi (~1 hr 18 min)

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

Kinderhook, New York
National Historic Site

Weekend Getaways (100-200 Miles)

Great for weekend trips from Waterbury

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
102.8 mi (~2 hr 3 min)

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Bushkill, New Jersey
National Recreation Area
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
102.9 mi (~2 hr 3 min)

Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River

Beach Lake, New York
Scenic & Recreational River
Saratoga National Historical Park
103.7 mi (~2 hr 4 min)

Saratoga National Historical Park

Stillwater, New York
National Historical Park
Minute Man National Historical Park
108.9 mi (~2 hr 11 min)

Minute Man National Historical Park

Lincoln, Massachusetts
National Historical Park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
110.1 mi (~2 hr 12 min)

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

New Bedford, Massachusetts
National Historical Park
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
112 mi (~2 hr 14 min)

Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

Brookline, Massachusetts
National Historic Site
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
113.1 mi (~2 hr 16 min)

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site

Brookline, Massachusetts
National Historic Site
Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site
113.9 mi (~2 hr 17 min)

Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site

Cambridge, Massachusetts
National Historic Site
Adams National Historical Park
115.4 mi (~2 hr 18 min)

Adams National Historical Park

Quincy, Massachusetts
National Historical Park
Boston African American National Historic Site
116 mi (~2 hr 19 min)

Boston African American National Historic Site

Charlestown, Massachusetts
National Historic Site
Lowell National Historical Park
116.5 mi (~2 hr 20 min)

Lowell National Historical Park

Lowell, Massachusetts
National Historical Park
Boston National Historical Park
116.9 mi (~2 hr 20 min)

Boston National Historical Park

Charlestown, Massachusetts
National Historical Park

Extended Adventures (200-300 Miles)

Perfect for long weekend adventures from Waterbury

Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
202.6 mi (~4 hr 3 min)

Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

New York
National Historical Park
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
214 mi (~4 hr 17 min)

Women’s Rights National Historical Park

New York
National Historical Park
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
234.9 mi (~4 hr 42 min)

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

Pennsylvania
National Monument
Hampton National Historic Site
237.5 mi (~4 hr 45 min)

Hampton National Historic Site

Maryland
National Historic Site
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
244 mi (~4 hr 53 min)

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

Maryland
National Historic Trail
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
244.1 mi (~4 hr 53 min)

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Maryland
National Monument and Historic Shrine
Frances Perkins National Monument
244.9 mi (~4 hr 54 min)

Frances Perkins National Monument

Maine
National Monument
Gettysburg National Military Park
249.9 mi (~4 hr 60 min)

Gettysburg National Military Park

Pennsylvania
National Military Park
Eisenhower National Historic Site
252.1 mi (~5 hr 3 min)

Eisenhower National Historic Site

Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Chesapeake Bay
254.3 mi (~5 hr 5 min)

Chesapeake Bay

District of Columbia
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
254.3 mi (~5 hr 5 min)

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail

Virginia
National Historic Trail
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
266 mi (~5 hr 19 min)

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Maryland
Parkway

Planning Your Visit from Waterbury

Waterbury is perfectly positioned for exploring national parks across the region. With 31 parks within 100 miles, you can enjoy incredible outdoor adventures without extensive travel. Weir Farm National Historical Park is your closest option at just 29.4 miles—approximately 35 min by car.

Best practices: Check individual park pages for current conditions, entrance fees, and reservation requirements. Many parks offer America the Beautiful passes for frequent visitors. Remember to practice Leave No Trace principles and respect all park regulations during your visit.

Guided Tours Near Waterbury

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