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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

Parks ranked by distance from Buchanan County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park78.1 mi (126 km)2 hr 18 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park141 mi (226 km)3 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park220 mi (354 km)5 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park222 mi (357 km)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park253 mi (407 km)6 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park275 mi (443 km)6 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park325 mi (523 km)8 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park402 mi (647 km)9 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park450 mi (724 km)11 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park484 mi (778 km)11 hr 54 minWorth 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.