Parks Manager

National parks near Marion County, West Virginia

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

The closest national park to Marion County, West Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 110 mi (176 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 3 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Marion County

Parks ranked by distance from Marion County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park110 mi (176 km)3 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park118 mi (189 km)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park142 mi (228 km)3 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park211 mi (340 km)5 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park311 mi (500 km)7 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park326 mi (524 km)8 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park359 mi (577 km)8 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park373 mi (600 km)9 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park393 mi (632 km)9 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park396 mi (637 km)9 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Marion County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Marion County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 110 mi (176 km) away and roughly 3 hr 3 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.