National parks near City of Chesapeake, Virginia
City of Chesapeake is one town for park planning. See national parks near Chesapeake — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to City of Chesapeake, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 164 mi (264 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 20 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near City of Chesapeake
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah National Park | 164 mi (264 km) | 4 hr 20 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 277 mi (446 km) | 7 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 330 mi (530 km) | 8 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 414 mi (666 km) | 10 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 416 mi (670 km) | 10 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 487 mi (784 km) | 11 hr 59 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 515 mi (829 km) | 12 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Thousand Islands National Park | 521 mi (838 km) | 12 hr 46 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 542 mi (873 km) | 13 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 588 mi (946 km) | 14 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in City of Chesapeake
Common questions
What is the closest national park to City of Chesapeake?
Shenandoah National Park, about 164 mi (264 km) away and roughly 4 hr 20 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from City of Chesapeake in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.