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National parks near Mason County, West Virginia

The closest national park to Mason County, West Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 78.5 mi (126 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 18 min of driving.

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

National parks near Mason County

Parks ranked by distance from Mason County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park78.5 mi (126 km)2 hr 18 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park165 mi (266 km)4 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park203 mi (327 km)5 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park215 mi (345 km)5 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park240 mi (386 km)6 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park247 mi (398 km)6 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park325 mi (523 km)8 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park360 mi (579 km)8 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park379 mi (610 km)9 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park430 mi (692 km)10 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Mason County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Mason County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 78.5 mi (126 km) away and roughly 2 hr 18 min of driving.

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

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