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National parks near Essex County, Virginia

Essex County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Tappahannock — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Essex County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 91.1 mi (147 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 36 min of driving.

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

National parks near Essex County

Parks ranked by distance from Essex County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park91.1 mi (147 km)2 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park230 mi (370 km)5 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park339 mi (545 km)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park361 mi (581 km)8 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park403 mi (649 km)10 hrWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park410 mi (659 km)10 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park433 mi (697 km)10 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park446 mi (718 km)11 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park505 mi (813 km)12 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park508 mi (818 km)12 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Essex County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Essex County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 91.1 mi (147 km) away and roughly 2 hr 36 min of driving.

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

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