Parks Manager

National parks near Wayne County, West Virginia

The closest national park to Wayne County, West Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 80.9 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 Wayne County

Parks ranked by distance from Wayne County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park80.9 mi (130 km)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park198 mi (318 km)5 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park206 mi (332 km)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park211 mi (340 km)5 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park226 mi (364 km)5 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park250 mi (402 km)6 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park331 mi (532 km)8 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park332 mi (534 km)8 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park414 mi (667 km)10 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park422 mi (679 km)10 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Wayne County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Wayne County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 80.9 mi (130 km) away and roughly 2 hr 22 min of driving.

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

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