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National parks near Scott County, Virginia

The closest national park to Scott County, Virginia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 89.2 mi (144 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 34 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.

National parks near Scott County

Parks ranked by distance from Scott County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park89.2 mi (144 km)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park129 mi (207 km)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park199 mi (320 km)5 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park222 mi (357 km)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park266 mi (428 km)6 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park323 mi (520 km)8 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park369 mi (594 km)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park422 mi (679 km)10 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park438 mi (705 km)10 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park534 mi (859 km)13 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Scott County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Scott County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 89.2 mi (144 km) away and roughly 2 hr 34 min of driving.

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.