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National parks near Mathews County, Virginia

The closest national park to Mathews County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 134 mi (215 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 37 min of driving.

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

National parks near Mathews County

Parks ranked by distance from Mathews County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park134 mi (215 km)3 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park264 mi (424 km)6 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park356 mi (573 km)8 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park383 mi (617 km)9 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park421 mi (677 km)10 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park454 mi (731 km)11 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park474 mi (762 km)11 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park478 mi (769 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park537 mi (865 km)13 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park546 mi (879 km)13 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Mathews County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Mathews County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 134 mi (215 km) away and roughly 3 hr 37 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.