National parks near Sussex County, Virginia
Sussex County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Waverly — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Sussex County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 124 mi (200 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 23 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Sussex County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah National Park | 124 mi (200 km) | 3 hr 23 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 229 mi (368 km) | 5 hr 52 min | Best as a weekend |
| Congaree National Park | 305 mi (490 km) | 7 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 371 mi (597 km) | 9 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 376 mi (605 km) | 9 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 447 mi (719 km) | 11 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 490 mi (789 km) | 12 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 495 mi (797 km) | 12 hr 10 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Thousand Islands National Park | 510 mi (821 km) | 12 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 561 mi (904 km) | 13 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Sussex County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Sussex County?
Shenandoah National Park, about 124 mi (200 km) away and roughly 3 hr 23 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Sussex County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.