Parks Manager

National parks near Patrick County, Virginia

The closest national park to Patrick County, Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 109 mi (176 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 2 min of driving.

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

National parks near Patrick County

Parks ranked by distance from Patrick County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park109 mi (176 km)3 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park166 mi (267 km)4 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park199 mi (320 km)5 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park200 mi (322 km)5 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park326 mi (524 km)8 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park327 mi (526 km)8 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park388 mi (624 km)9 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park504 mi (811 km)12 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park506 mi (815 km)12 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park561 mi (903 km)13 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Patrick County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Patrick County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 109 mi (176 km) away and roughly 3 hr 2 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.