Parks Manager

National parks near Stokes County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Stokes County, North Carolina is New River Gorge National Park — about 130 mi (209 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 32 min of driving.

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

National parks near Stokes County

Parks ranked by distance from Stokes County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park130 mi (209 km)3 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park175 mi (282 km)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park187 mi (300 km)4 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park189 mi (304 km)4 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park326 mi (525 km)8 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park349 mi (561 km)8 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park410 mi (660 km)10 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park518 mi (834 km)12 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park531 mi (855 km)13 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park564 mi (908 km)13 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Stokes County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Stokes County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 130 mi (209 km) away and roughly 3 hr 32 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.