Parks Manager

National parks near Fayette County, Pennsylvania

The closest national park to Fayette County, Pennsylvania is Shenandoah National Park — about 123 mi (198 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 22 min of driving.

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

National parks near Fayette County

Parks ranked by distance from Fayette County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park123 mi (198 km)3 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park130 mi (210 km)3 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park148 mi (239 km)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park201 mi (324 km)5 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park276 mi (445 km)7 hrWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park341 mi (549 km)8 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park361 mi (581 km)8 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park365 mi (587 km)9 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park377 mi (607 km)9 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park393 mi (632 km)9 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Fayette County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Fayette County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 123 mi (198 km) away and roughly 3 hr 22 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.