Parks Manager

National parks near Guilford County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Guilford County, North Carolina is New River Gorge National Park — about 155 mi (250 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 8 min of driving.

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

National parks near Guilford County

Parks ranked by distance from Guilford County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park155 mi (250 km)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park165 mi (266 km)4 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park190 mi (306 km)4 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park209 mi (337 km)5 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park355 mi (572 km)8 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park370 mi (596 km)9 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park433 mi (698 km)10 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park546 mi (878 km)13 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park548 mi (882 km)13 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park594 mi (956 km)14 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Guilford County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Guilford County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 155 mi (250 km) away and roughly 4 hr 8 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.