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National parks near Boone County, West Virginia

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

The closest national park to Boone County, West Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 40.2 mi (64.7 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 21 min of driving.

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

National parks near Boone County

Parks ranked by distance from Boone County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park40.2 mi (64.7 km)1 hr 21 minDoable as a day trip
Shenandoah National Park191 mi (307 km)4 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park195 mi (314 km)5 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park220 mi (354 km)5 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park242 mi (389 km)6 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park272 mi (438 km)6 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park302 mi (486 km)7 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park373 mi (600 km)9 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park427 mi (687 km)10 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park455 mi (731 km)11 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Boone County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Boone County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 40.2 mi (64.7 km) away and roughly 1 hr 21 min of driving.

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

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