Parks Manager

National parks near Braxton County, West Virginia

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

The closest national park to Braxton County, West Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 45.7 mi (73.6 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 31 min of driving.

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

National parks near Braxton County

Parks ranked by distance from Braxton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park45.7 mi (73.6 km)1 hr 31 minDoable as a day trip
Shenandoah National Park128 mi (206 km)3 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park183 mi (295 km)4 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park247 mi (398 km)6 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park263 mi (423 km)6 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park311 mi (500 km)7 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park338 mi (543 km)8 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park372 mi (598 km)9 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park395 mi (635 km)9 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park432 mi (695 km)10 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Braxton County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Braxton County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 45.7 mi (73.6 km) away and roughly 1 hr 31 min of driving.

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

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