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National parks near Montgomery County, Virginia

The closest national park to Montgomery County, Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 70.6 mi (114 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 7 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: New River Gorge.

National parks near Montgomery County

Parks ranked by distance from Montgomery County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park70.6 mi (114 km)2 hr 7 minDoable as a day trip
Shenandoah National Park146 mi (234 km)3 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park206 mi (331 km)5 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park237 mi (381 km)6 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park286 mi (460 km)7 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park313 mi (504 km)7 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park348 mi (561 km)8 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park469 mi (756 km)11 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park470 mi (757 km)11 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park532 mi (856 km)13 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Montgomery County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Montgomery County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 70.6 mi (114 km) away and roughly 2 hr 7 min of driving.

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

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