Parks Manager

National parks near City of Franklin, Virginia

City of Franklin is one town for park planning. See national parks near Franklin — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to City of Franklin, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 150 mi (241 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 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 Franklin

Parks ranked by distance from City of Franklin
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park150 mi (241 km)4 hrBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park248 mi (399 km)6 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park296 mi (476 km)7 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park377 mi (607 km)9 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park401 mi (646 km)9 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park472 mi (760 km)11 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park508 mi (817 km)12 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park516 mi (830 km)12 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park533 mi (857 km)13 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park587 mi (945 km)14 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in City of Franklin

Common questions

What is the closest national park to City of Franklin?

Shenandoah National Park, about 150 mi (241 km) away and roughly 4 hr of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from City of Franklin in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.