Parks Manager

National parks near Northumberland County, Virginia

The closest national park to Northumberland County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 110 mi (178 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 4 min of driving.

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

National parks near Northumberland County

Parks ranked by distance from Northumberland County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park110 mi (178 km)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park251 mi (404 km)6 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park355 mi (571 km)8 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park374 mi (602 km)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park423 mi (680 km)10 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park425 mi (684 km)10 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park440 mi (707 km)10 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park445 mi (717 km)10 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park512 mi (824 km)12 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park530 mi (852 km)12 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Northumberland County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Northumberland County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 110 mi (178 km) away and roughly 3 hr 4 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.