Parks Manager

National parks near City of Lynchburg, Virginia

The closest national park to City of Lynchburg, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 89.1 mi (143 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 34 min of driving.

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

National parks near City of Lynchburg

Parks ranked by distance from City of Lynchburg
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park89.1 mi (143 km)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park114 mi (184 km)3 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park267 mi (429 km)6 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park274 mi (440 km)6 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park294 mi (473 km)7 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park362 mi (583 km)9 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park382 mi (614 km)9 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park451 mi (725 km)11 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park508 mi (817 km)12 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park514 mi (827 km)12 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in City of Lynchburg

Common questions

What is the closest national park to City of Lynchburg?

Shenandoah National Park, about 89.1 mi (143 km) away and roughly 2 hr 34 min of driving.

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

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