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National parks near Surry County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Surry County, North Carolina is New River Gorge National Park — about 116 mi (186 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 11 min of driving.

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

National parks near Surry County

Parks ranked by distance from Surry County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park116 mi (186 km)3 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park171 mi (274 km)4 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park183 mi (295 km)4 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park193 mi (311 km)5 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park305 mi (491 km)7 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park336 mi (540 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park395 mi (636 km)9 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park498 mi (801 km)12 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park524 mi (843 km)12 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park542 mi (873 km)13 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Surry County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Surry County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 116 mi (186 km) away and roughly 3 hr 11 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.