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National parks near Alleghany County, North Carolina

Alleghany County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Sparta — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Alleghany County, North Carolina is New River Gorge National Park — about 108 mi (174 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 1 min of driving.

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

National parks near Alleghany County

Parks ranked by distance from Alleghany County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park108 mi (174 km)3 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park149 mi (240 km)3 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park189 mi (305 km)4 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park206 mi (332 km)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park279 mi (449 km)7 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park328 mi (528 km)8 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park385 mi (619 km)9 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park478 mi (769 km)11 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park517 mi (832 km)12 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park523 mi (841 km)12 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Alleghany County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Alleghany County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 108 mi (174 km) away and roughly 3 hr 1 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.