Parks Manager

National parks near Hertford County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Hertford County, North Carolina is Shenandoah National Park — about 167 mi (269 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 25 min of driving.

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

National parks near Hertford County

Parks ranked by distance from Hertford County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park167 mi (269 km)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park253 mi (407 km)6 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park277 mi (446 km)7 hrWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park369 mi (593 km)9 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park417 mi (670 km)10 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park487 mi (784 km)11 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park506 mi (814 km)12 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park537 mi (863 km)13 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park556 mi (894 km)13 hr 36 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 Hertford County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Hertford County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 167 mi (269 km) away and roughly 4 hr 25 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.