Parks Manager

National parks near City of Virginia Beach, Virginia

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

The closest national park to City of Virginia Beach, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 174 mi (280 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 34 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 Virginia Beach

Parks ranked by distance from City of Virginia Beach
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park174 mi (280 km)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park292 mi (470 km)7 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park344 mi (554 km)8 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park426 mi (685 km)10 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park431 mi (693 km)10 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park497 mi (799 km)12 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park518 mi (834 km)12 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park518 mi (834 km)12 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park559 mi (899 km)13 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park591 mi (950 km)14 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in City of Virginia Beach

Common questions

What is the closest national park to City of Virginia Beach?

Shenandoah National Park, about 174 mi (280 km) away and roughly 4 hr 34 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.