National parks near Lancaster County, Virginia
Lancaster County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Kilmarnock — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Lancaster County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 121 mi (195 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 19 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Lancaster County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah National Park | 121 mi (195 km) | 3 hr 19 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 257 mi (414 km) | 6 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 367 mi (590 km) | 9 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 368 mi (592 km) | 9 hr 10 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 423 mi (681 km) | 10 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 439 mi (706 km) | 10 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 455 mi (732 km) | 11 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Thousand Islands National Park | 459 mi (739 km) | 11 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 527 mi (849 km) | 12 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 534 mi (860 km) | 13 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Lancaster County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Lancaster County?
Shenandoah National Park, about 121 mi (195 km) away and roughly 3 hr 19 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Lancaster County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.