Parks Manager

National parks near Northampton County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Northampton County, North Carolina is Shenandoah National Park — about 149 mi (239 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 58 min of driving.

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

National parks near Northampton County

Parks ranked by distance from Northampton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park149 mi (239 km)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park222 mi (358 km)5 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park259 mi (417 km)6 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park339 mi (545 km)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park393 mi (632 km)9 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park463 mi (745 km)11 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park474 mi (763 km)11 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park523 mi (842 km)12 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park551 mi (887 km)13 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park594 mi (955 km)14 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Northampton County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Northampton County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 149 mi (239 km) away and roughly 3 hr 58 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.