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National parks near Russell County, Virginia

The closest national park to Russell County, Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 97.7 mi (157 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 46 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: New River Gorge.

National parks near Russell County

Parks ranked by distance from Russell County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park97.7 mi (157 km)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park121 mi (194 km)3 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park220 mi (355 km)5 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park230 mi (370 km)5 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park234 mi (377 km)5 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park300 mi (483 km)7 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park349 mi (562 km)8 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park421 mi (677 km)10 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park455 mi (733 km)11 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park507 mi (817 km)12 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Russell County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Russell County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 97.7 mi (157 km) away and roughly 2 hr 46 min of driving.

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

New River Gorge National Park — all within about three hours' drive.