National parks near Monongalia County, West Virginia
Monongalia County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Morgantown — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Monongalia County, West Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 114 mi (184 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 10 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Monongalia County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah National Park | 114 mi (184 km) | 3 hr 10 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 124 mi (200 km) | 3 hr 24 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 139 mi (224 km) | 3 hr 45 min | Best as a weekend |
| Point Pelee National Park | 210 mi (338 km) | 5 hr 26 min | Best as a weekend |
| Rouge National Park | 299 mi (481 km) | 7 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 341 mi (549 km) | 8 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 362 mi (583 km) | 9 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 374 mi (602 km) | 9 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Thousand Islands National Park | 385 mi (619 km) | 9 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 396 mi (637 km) | 9 hr 49 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Monongalia County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Monongalia County?
Shenandoah National Park, about 114 mi (184 km) away and roughly 3 hr 10 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Monongalia County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.