Wildlife Viewing Near New York

Best National Parks for Wildlife Viewing Near New York, NY

National parks near New York, NY ranked by wildlife viewing quality, with drive times and distances.

Updated

Extended Drive (5+ hours)

A man stands with his back facing us, looking at a waterfall.

Shenandoah

VA

Comfortable

368 mi -- about 6.7 hr drive

Hiking tracks carved through three feet of snow wind through a heavy snow-laden forest.

Acadia

ME

Very Crowded

505 mi -- about 9.2 hr drive

Two people stand at the edge of a gray rock cliff; in the distance, sunset and trees in fall colors.

Cuyahoga Valley

OH

Moderate Crowds

515 mi -- about 9.4 hr drive