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National parks near Henrico County, Virginia

The closest national park to Henrico County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 79.3 mi (128 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 20 min of driving.

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

National parks near Henrico County

Parks ranked by distance from Henrico County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park79.3 mi (128 km)2 hr 20 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park198 mi (319 km)5 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park322 mi (519 km)8 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park332 mi (534 km)8 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park363 mi (584 km)9 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park403 mi (648 km)9 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park446 mi (719 km)11 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park473 mi (761 km)11 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park473 mi (762 km)11 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park518 mi (833 km)12 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Henrico County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Henrico County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 79.3 mi (128 km) away and roughly 2 hr 20 min of driving.

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

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