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National parks near Lincoln County, West Virginia

The closest national park to Lincoln County, West Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 57.4 mi (92.4 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 49 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lincoln County

Parks ranked by distance from Lincoln County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park57.4 mi (92.4 km)1 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park201 mi (323 km)5 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park204 mi (328 km)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park207 mi (333 km)5 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park231 mi (372 km)5 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park256 mi (412 km)6 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park319 mi (514 km)8 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park352 mi (566 km)8 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park418 mi (673 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park438 mi (704 km)10 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lincoln County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lincoln County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 57.4 mi (92.4 km) away and roughly 1 hr 49 min of driving.

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

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