Parks Manager

National parks near Southampton County, Virginia

The closest national park to Southampton County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 144 mi (231 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 51 min of driving.

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

National parks near Southampton County

Parks ranked by distance from Southampton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park144 mi (231 km)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park239 mi (385 km)6 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park292 mi (469 km)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park369 mi (595 km)9 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park394 mi (635 km)9 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park465 mi (749 km)11 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park500 mi (804 km)12 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park511 mi (823 km)12 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park531 mi (854 km)13 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park583 mi (938 km)14 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Southampton County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Southampton County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 144 mi (231 km) away and roughly 3 hr 51 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.