National parks near Forsyth County, North Carolina
Forsyth County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Winston-Salem — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Forsyth County, North Carolina is New River Gorge National Park — about 144 mi (231 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 51 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Forsyth County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| New River Gorge National Park | 144 mi (231 km) | 3 hr 51 min | Best as a weekend |
| Congaree National Park | 163 mi (262 km) | 4 hr 19 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 188 mi (303 km) | 4 hr 54 min | Best as a weekend |
| Shenandoah National Park | 198 mi (318 km) | 5 hr 8 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 333 mi (536 km) | 8 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 362 mi (583 km) | 9 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 423 mi (682 km) | 10 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 531 mi (854 km) | 13 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 544 mi (875 km) | 13 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 572 mi (921 km) | 14 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Forsyth County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Forsyth County?
New River Gorge National Park, about 144 mi (231 km) away and roughly 3 hr 51 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Forsyth County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.