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National parks near Hanover County, Virginia

The closest national park to Hanover County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 80.9 mi (130 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 22 min of driving.

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

National parks near Hanover County

Parks ranked by distance from Hanover County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park80.9 mi (130 km)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park203 mi (327 km)5 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park327 mi (527 km)8 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park333 mi (537 km)8 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park369 mi (594 km)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park405 mi (651 km)10 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park445 mi (717 km)11 hrWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park470 mi (756 km)11 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park479 mi (770 km)11 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park517 mi (832 km)12 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Hanover County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Hanover County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 80.9 mi (130 km) away and roughly 2 hr 22 min of driving.

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

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