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National parks near Jefferson County, West Virginia

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

The closest national park to Jefferson County, West Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 59.7 mi (96 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 52 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Shenandoah.

National parks near Jefferson County

Parks ranked by distance from Jefferson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park59.7 mi (96 km)1 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park194 mi (313 km)5 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park237 mi (382 km)6 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park307 mi (494 km)7 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park328 mi (528 km)8 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park362 mi (583 km)9 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park400 mi (643 km)9 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park404 mi (650 km)10 hrWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park415 mi (667 km)10 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park453 mi (729 km)11 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jefferson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jefferson County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 59.7 mi (96 km) away and roughly 1 hr 52 min of driving.

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

Shenandoah National Park — all within about three hours' drive.