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National parks near York County, Virginia

The closest national park to York County, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 134 mi (216 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 38 min of driving.

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

National parks near York County

Parks ranked by distance from York County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park134 mi (216 km)3 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park257 mi (413 km)6 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park339 mi (545 km)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park386 mi (621 km)9 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park407 mi (655 km)10 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park457 mi (736 km)11 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park484 mi (779 km)11 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park492 mi (792 km)12 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park528 mi (849 km)12 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park556 mi (895 km)13 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in York County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to York County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 134 mi (216 km) away and roughly 3 hr 38 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.