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National parks near Botetourt County, Virginia

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

The closest national park to Botetourt County, Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 81.6 mi (131 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 23 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: New River Gorge.

National parks near Botetourt County

Parks ranked by distance from Botetourt County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park81.6 mi (131 km)2 hr 23 minDoable as a day trip
Shenandoah National Park113 mi (182 km)3 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park240 mi (386 km)6 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park255 mi (411 km)6 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park281 mi (452 km)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park344 mi (553 km)8 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park346 mi (557 km)8 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park453 mi (728 km)11 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park484 mi (779 km)11 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park517 mi (832 km)12 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Botetourt County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Botetourt County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 81.6 mi (131 km) away and roughly 2 hr 23 min of driving.

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

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