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National parks near Gates County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Gates County, North Carolina is Shenandoah National Park — about 171 mi (275 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 30 min of driving.

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

National parks near Gates County

Parks ranked by distance from Gates County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park171 mi (275 km)4 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park264 mi (425 km)6 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park291 mi (468 km)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park384 mi (618 km)9 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park422 mi (679 km)10 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park493 mi (793 km)12 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park520 mi (837 km)12 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park536 mi (863 km)13 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park551 mi (886 km)13 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park608 mi (978 km)14 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Gates County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Gates County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 171 mi (275 km) away and roughly 4 hr 30 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.