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
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| New River Gorge National Park | 110 mi (176 km) | 3 hr 3 min | Best as a weekend |
| Shenandoah National Park | 118 mi (189 km) | 3 hr 14 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 142 mi (228 km) | 3 hr 48 min | Best as a weekend |
| Point Pelee National Park | 211 mi (340 km) | 5 hr 27 min | Best as a weekend |
| Rouge National Park | 311 mi (500 km) | 7 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 326 mi (524 km) | 8 hr 10 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 359 mi (577 km) | 8 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 373 mi (600 km) | 9 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 393 mi (632 km) | 9 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 396 mi (637 km) | 9 hr 49 min | Worth 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.