National parks near Buchanan County, Virginia
Buchanan County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Grundy — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Buchanan County, Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 78.1 mi (126 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 18 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: New River Gorge.
National parks near Buchanan County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| New River Gorge National Park | 78.1 mi (126 km) | 2 hr 18 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 141 mi (226 km) | 3 hr 47 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 220 mi (354 km) | 5 hr 40 min | Best as a weekend |
| Shenandoah National Park | 222 mi (357 km) | 5 hr 42 min | Best as a weekend |
| Congaree National Park | 253 mi (407 km) | 6 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 275 mi (443 km) | 6 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 325 mi (523 km) | 8 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 402 mi (647 km) | 9 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 450 mi (724 km) | 11 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 484 mi (778 km) | 11 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Buchanan County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Buchanan County?
New River Gorge National Park, about 78.1 mi (126 km) away and roughly 2 hr 18 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Buchanan County in a day?
New River Gorge National Park — all within about three hours' drive.