Parks Manager

National parks near City of Portsmouth, Virginia

The closest national park to City of Portsmouth, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 161 mi (259 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 16 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 Portsmouth

Parks ranked by distance from City of Portsmouth
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park161 mi (259 km)4 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park274 mi (441 km)6 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park327 mi (527 km)8 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park411 mi (661 km)10 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park414 mi (666 km)10 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park485 mi (780 km)11 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park514 mi (827 km)12 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park520 mi (837 km)12 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park539 mi (868 km)13 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park586 mi (943 km)14 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in City of Portsmouth

Common questions

What is the closest national park to City of Portsmouth?

Shenandoah National Park, about 161 mi (259 km) away and roughly 4 hr 16 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.