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National parks near Lee County, Virginia

The closest national park to Lee County, Virginia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 83.9 mi (135 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 26 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.

National parks near Lee County

Parks ranked by distance from Lee County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park83.9 mi (135 km)2 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park140 mi (226 km)3 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park173 mi (278 km)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park241 mi (388 km)6 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park284 mi (457 km)7 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park320 mi (515 km)8 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park362 mi (582 km)9 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park402 mi (647 km)9 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park412 mi (663 km)10 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park535 mi (861 km)13 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lee County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lee County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 83.9 mi (135 km) away and roughly 2 hr 26 min of driving.

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.