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National parks near Highland County, Virginia

Highland County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Monterey — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Highland County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 67.1 mi (108 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 2 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Shenandoah and New River Gorge.

National parks near Highland County

Parks ranked by distance from Highland County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park67.1 mi (108 km)2 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park84.7 mi (136 km)2 hr 27 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park222 mi (357 km)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park291 mi (468 km)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park292 mi (470 km)7 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park327 mi (526 km)8 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park366 mi (589 km)9 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park382 mi (614 km)9 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park447 mi (720 km)11 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park451 mi (726 km)11 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Highland County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Highland County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 67.1 mi (108 km) away and roughly 2 hr 2 min of driving.

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

Shenandoah National Park and New River Gorge National Park — all within about three hours' drive.