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National parks near Clarke County, Virginia

The closest national park to Clarke County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 47.3 mi (76.1 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 33 min of driving.

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

National parks near Clarke County

Parks ranked by distance from Clarke County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park47.3 mi (76.1 km)1 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park183 mi (295 km)4 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park237 mi (382 km)6 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park308 mi (495 km)7 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park336 mi (541 km)8 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park374 mi (602 km)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park391 mi (630 km)9 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park402 mi (647 km)9 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park407 mi (656 km)10 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park459 mi (739 km)11 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Clarke County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Clarke County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 47.3 mi (76.1 km) away and roughly 1 hr 33 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Clarke County in a day?

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