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National parks near Washington County, Virginia

Washington County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Abingdon — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Washington County, Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 104 mi (167 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 55 min of driving.

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

National parks near Washington County

Parks ranked by distance from Washington County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park104 mi (167 km)2 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park119 mi (191 km)3 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park214 mi (344 km)5 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park232 mi (374 km)5 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park232 mi (374 km)5 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park312 mi (503 km)7 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park364 mi (585 km)9 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park437 mi (704 km)10 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park469 mi (755 km)11 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park517 mi (833 km)12 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Washington County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Washington County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 104 mi (167 km) away and roughly 2 hr 55 min of driving.

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

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