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National parks near Nicholas County, West Virginia

The closest national park to Nicholas County, West Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 24.7 mi (39.8 km) away, or roughly 55 min of driving.

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

National parks near Nicholas County

Parks ranked by distance from Nicholas County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park24.7 mi (39.8 km)55 minDoable as a day trip
Shenandoah National Park129 mi (208 km)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park209 mi (337 km)5 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park242 mi (390 km)6 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park272 mi (438 km)6 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park304 mi (489 km)7 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park311 mi (501 km)7 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park398 mi (640 km)9 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park410 mi (659 km)10 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park458 mi (737 km)11 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Nicholas County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Nicholas County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 24.7 mi (39.8 km) away and roughly 55 min of driving.

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

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