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National parks near Richmond County, Virginia

Richmond County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Warsaw — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Richmond County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 95 mi (153 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 42 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Shenandoah.

National parks near Richmond County

Parks ranked by distance from Richmond County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park95 mi (153 km)2 hr 42 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park235 mi (379 km)6 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park341 mi (549 km)8 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park366 mi (589 km)9 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park409 mi (659 km)10 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park412 mi (663 km)10 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park432 mi (696 km)10 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park444 mi (714 km)10 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park505 mi (812 km)12 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park514 mi (827 km)12 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Richmond County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Richmond County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 95 mi (153 km) away and roughly 2 hr 42 min of driving.

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

Shenandoah National Park — all within about three hours' drive.