Parks Manager

National parks near Northampton County, Virginia

The closest national park to Northampton County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 154 mi (247 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 5 min of driving.

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

National parks near Northampton County

Parks ranked by distance from Northampton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park154 mi (247 km)4 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park286 mi (461 km)7 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park372 mi (598 km)9 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park401 mi (645 km)9 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park442 mi (712 km)10 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park471 mi (759 km)11 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park479 mi (771 km)11 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park482 mi (776 km)11 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park555 mi (893 km)13 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park560 mi (902 km)13 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Northampton County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Northampton County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 154 mi (247 km) away and roughly 4 hr 5 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.