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National parks near Raleigh County, West Virginia

Raleigh County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Beckley — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Raleigh County, West Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 21.7 mi (34.9 km) away, or roughly 49 min of driving.

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

National parks near Raleigh County

Parks ranked by distance from Raleigh County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park21.7 mi (34.9 km)49 minDoable as a day trip
Shenandoah National Park163 mi (262 km)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park198 mi (319 km)5 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park241 mi (387 km)6 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park272 mi (438 km)6 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park276 mi (445 km)7 hrWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park299 mi (481 km)7 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park412 mi (664 km)10 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park438 mi (705 km)10 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park492 mi (792 km)12 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Raleigh County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Raleigh County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 21.7 mi (34.9 km) away and roughly 49 min of driving.

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

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