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National parks near Jackson County, West Virginia

The closest national park to Jackson County, West Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 66.8 mi (108 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 2 min of driving.

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

National parks near Jackson County

Parks ranked by distance from Jackson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park66.8 mi (108 km)2 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park163 mi (262 km)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park184 mi (297 km)4 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park217 mi (349 km)5 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park247 mi (398 km)6 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park265 mi (426 km)6 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park340 mi (547 km)8 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park357 mi (575 km)8 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park372 mi (598 km)9 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park425 mi (684 km)10 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jackson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jackson County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 66.8 mi (108 km) away and roughly 2 hr 2 min of driving.

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

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