Parks Manager

National parks near City of Norfolk, Virginia

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

The closest national park to City of Norfolk, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 162 mi (261 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 17 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 Norfolk

Parks ranked by distance from City of Norfolk
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park162 mi (261 km)4 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park276 mi (444 km)6 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park330 mi (532 km)8 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park414 mi (666 km)10 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park415 mi (667 km)10 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park486 mi (782 km)11 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park513 mi (826 km)12 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park519 mi (835 km)12 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park542 mi (872 km)13 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park586 mi (942 km)14 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in City of Norfolk

Common questions

What is the closest national park to City of Norfolk?

Shenandoah National Park, about 162 mi (261 km) away and roughly 4 hr 17 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.