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National parks near Frederick County, Virginia

The closest national park to Frederick County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 40.2 mi (64.6 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 21 min of driving.

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

National parks near Frederick County

Parks ranked by distance from Frederick County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park40.2 mi (64.6 km)1 hr 21 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park167 mi (269 km)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park227 mi (365 km)5 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park298 mi (479 km)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park337 mi (542 km)8 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park377 mi (607 km)9 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park382 mi (614 km)9 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park393 mi (633 km)9 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park407 mi (655 km)10 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park445 mi (716 km)10 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Frederick County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Frederick County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 40.2 mi (64.6 km) away and roughly 1 hr 21 min of driving.

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

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