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National parks near me

Use your location, or choose a state if you would rather not share it.

Find the national parks closest to where you are. Your location stays in your browser; it is never sent to us.

How distance is measured

Distances are straight-line miles from your position (or the center of the state you pick) to each park’s coordinates in National Park Service data. Driving distances are longer.

Not near a national park?

Twenty states have no national park at all. The National Park Service runs more than 400 other sites, from national monuments to seashores and historic sites, and many are free. The parks listed here are only the 64 with the national park title.

Frequently asked questions

What is the closest national park to me?

Press Use my location or pick your state; the top result is the closest by straight-line distance.

Is my location stored?

No. It is used in your browser to sort the list and is not sent anywhere.

Which states have no national parks?

Twenty states have none, including Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin.