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National parks near Stafford County, Virginia

The closest national park to Stafford County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 50.7 mi (81.6 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 39 min of driving.

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

National parks near Stafford County

Parks ranked by distance from Stafford County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park50.7 mi (81.6 km)1 hr 39 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park200 mi (321 km)5 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park293 mi (472 km)7 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park364 mi (586 km)9 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park371 mi (596 km)9 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park389 mi (626 km)9 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park393 mi (632 km)9 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park418 mi (672 km)10 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park464 mi (748 km)11 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park481 mi (774 km)11 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Stafford County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Stafford County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 50.7 mi (81.6 km) away and roughly 1 hr 39 min of driving.

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

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