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National parks near Pittsylvania County, Virginia

The closest national park to Pittsylvania County, Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 126 mi (203 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 26 min of driving.

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

National parks near Pittsylvania County

Parks ranked by distance from Pittsylvania County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park126 mi (203 km)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park129 mi (208 km)3 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park226 mi (364 km)5 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park247 mi (398 km)6 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park325 mi (523 km)8 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park371 mi (598 km)9 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park392 mi (630 km)9 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park490 mi (788 km)12 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park529 mi (851 km)12 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park549 mi (883 km)13 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Pittsylvania County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pittsylvania County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 126 mi (203 km) away and roughly 3 hr 26 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.