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National parks near City of Salem, Virginia

The closest national park to City of Salem, Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 77.6 mi (125 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 17 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: New River Gorge.

National parks near City of Salem

Parks ranked by distance from City of Salem
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park77.6 mi (125 km)2 hr 17 minDoable as a day trip
Shenandoah National Park126 mi (203 km)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park226 mi (364 km)5 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park246 mi (396 km)6 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park284 mi (457 km)7 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park333 mi (535 km)8 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park349 mi (561 km)8 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park461 mi (741 km)11 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park480 mi (773 km)11 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park524 mi (844 km)12 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in City of Salem

Common questions

What is the closest national park to City of Salem?

New River Gorge National Park, about 77.6 mi (125 km) away and roughly 2 hr 17 min of driving.

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

New River Gorge National Park — all within about three hours' drive.