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National parks near Fayette County, West Virginia

The closest national park to Fayette County, West Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 5.8 mi (9.4 km) away, or roughly 16 min of driving.

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

National parks near Fayette County

Parks ranked by distance from Fayette County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park5.8 mi (9.4 km)16 minRight on your doorstep
Shenandoah National Park156 mi (250 km)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park212 mi (342 km)5 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park225 mi (362 km)5 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park277 mi (446 km)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park284 mi (457 km)7 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park292 mi (470 km)7 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park404 mi (650 km)10 hrWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park422 mi (679 km)10 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park480 mi (772 km)11 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Fayette County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Fayette County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 5.8 mi (9.4 km) away and roughly 16 min of driving.

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

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