Parks Manager

National parks near Ritchie County, West Virginia

The closest national park to Ritchie County, West Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 80.8 mi (130 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 22 min of driving.

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

National parks near Ritchie County

Parks ranked by distance from Ritchie County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park80.8 mi (130 km)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park141 mi (227 km)3 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park152 mi (244 km)4 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park204 mi (329 km)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park287 mi (461 km)7 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park310 mi (499 km)7 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park337 mi (543 km)8 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park360 mi (579 km)8 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park377 mi (607 km)9 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park394 mi (634 km)9 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ritchie County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ritchie County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 80.8 mi (130 km) away and roughly 2 hr 22 min of driving.

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

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