Parks Manager

National parks near Putnam County, West Virginia

The closest national park to Putnam County, West Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 54.7 mi (88.1 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 45 min of driving.

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

National parks near Putnam County

Parks ranked by distance from Putnam County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park54.7 mi (88.1 km)1 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park193 mi (310 km)5 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park195 mi (314 km)5 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park216 mi (348 km)5 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park243 mi (391 km)6 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park244 mi (392 km)6 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park330 mi (532 km)8 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park349 mi (562 km)8 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park403 mi (649 km)9 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park445 mi (716 km)10 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Putnam County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Putnam County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 54.7 mi (88.1 km) away and roughly 1 hr 45 min of driving.

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

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