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National parks near Caroline County, Virginia

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

The closest national park to Caroline County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 63.7 mi (103 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 58 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Shenandoah.

National parks near Caroline County

Parks ranked by distance from Caroline County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park63.7 mi (103 km)1 hr 58 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park203 mi (327 km)5 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park314 mi (505 km)7 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park352 mi (566 km)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park382 mi (615 km)9 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park385 mi (620 km)9 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park418 mi (673 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park441 mi (710 km)10 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park483 mi (777 km)11 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park490 mi (788 km)12 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Caroline County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Caroline County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 63.7 mi (103 km) away and roughly 1 hr 58 min of driving.

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

Shenandoah National Park — all within about three hours' drive.