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National parks near Isle of Wight County, Virginia

The closest national park to Isle of Wight County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 144 mi (232 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 51 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Isle of Wight County

Parks ranked by distance from Isle of Wight County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park144 mi (232 km)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park256 mi (412 km)6 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park320 mi (515 km)8 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park396 mi (638 km)9 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park397 mi (638 km)9 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park468 mi (753 km)11 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park501 mi (807 km)12 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park513 mi (825 km)12 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park522 mi (840 km)12 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park573 mi (923 km)14 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Isle of Wight County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Isle of Wight County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 144 mi (232 km) away and roughly 3 hr 51 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Isle of Wight County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.