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National parks near Fauquier County, Virginia

The closest national park to Fauquier County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 33.8 mi (54.4 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 10 min of driving.

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

National parks near Fauquier County

Parks ranked by distance from Fauquier County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park33.8 mi (54.4 km)1 hr 10 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park185 mi (297 km)4 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park265 mi (427 km)6 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park336 mi (541 km)8 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park368 mi (593 km)9 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park380 mi (611 km)9 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park384 mi (617 km)9 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park401 mi (645 km)9 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park439 mi (707 km)10 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park466 mi (749 km)11 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Fauquier County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Fauquier County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 33.8 mi (54.4 km) away and roughly 1 hr 10 min of driving.

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

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