National parks near Gloucester County, Virginia
Gloucester County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Gloucester Point — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Gloucester County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 132 mi (213 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 35 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Gloucester County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah National Park | 132 mi (213 km) | 3 hr 35 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 256 mi (412 km) | 6 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 341 mi (550 km) | 8 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 384 mi (617 km) | 9 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 408 mi (657 km) | 10 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 455 mi (732 km) | 11 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 480 mi (773 km) | 11 hr 49 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Thousand Islands National Park | 489 mi (786 km) | 12 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 528 mi (849 km) | 12 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 553 mi (890 km) | 13 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Gloucester County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Gloucester County?
Shenandoah National Park, about 132 mi (213 km) away and roughly 3 hr 35 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Gloucester County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.