Parks Manager

National parks near Sussex County, Delaware

The closest national park to Sussex County, Delaware is Shenandoah National Park — about 161 mi (258 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 15 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Sussex County

Parks ranked by distance from Sussex County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park161 mi (258 km)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park312 mi (501 km)7 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park371 mi (597 km)9 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park392 mi (630 km)9 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park413 mi (665 km)10 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park438 mi (706 km)10 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park453 mi (730 km)11 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park486 mi (782 km)11 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park497 mi (801 km)12 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park538 mi (866 km)13 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Sussex County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Sussex County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 161 mi (258 km) away and roughly 4 hr 15 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Sussex County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.