National parks near Chowan County, North Carolina
Chowan County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Edenton — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Chowan County, North Carolina is Shenandoah National Park — about 196 mi (315 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 5 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Chowan County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah National Park | 196 mi (315 km) | 5 hr 5 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 283 mi (455 km) | 7 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 284 mi (457 km) | 7 hr 10 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 390 mi (628 km) | 9 hr 41 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 446 mi (718 km) | 11 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 517 mi (832 km) | 12 hr 41 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 532 mi (856 km) | 13 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 561 mi (903 km) | 13 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Thousand Islands National Park | 574 mi (924 km) | 14 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 633 mi (1019 km) | 15 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Chowan County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Chowan County?
Shenandoah National Park, about 196 mi (315 km) away and roughly 5 hr 5 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Chowan County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.