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National parks near Bedford County, Virginia

Bedford County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Bedford — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Bedford County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 99.1 mi (160 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 48 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Shenandoah and New River Gorge.

National parks near Bedford County

Parks ranked by distance from Bedford County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park99.1 mi (160 km)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park105 mi (169 km)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Congaree National Park259 mi (417 km)6 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park261 mi (419 km)6 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park292 mi (471 km)7 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park360 mi (579 km)8 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park369 mi (594 km)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park455 mi (732 km)11 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park506 mi (814 km)12 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park516 mi (830 km)12 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bedford County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bedford County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 99.1 mi (160 km) away and roughly 2 hr 48 min of driving.

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

Shenandoah National Park and New River Gorge National Park — all within about three hours' drive.