National parks near Wetzel County, West Virginia
Wetzel County is one town for park planning. See national parks near New Martinsville — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Wetzel County, West Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 109 mi (176 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 2 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Wetzel County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| New River Gorge National Park | 109 mi (176 km) | 3 hr 2 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 116 mi (187 km) | 3 hr 12 min | Best as a weekend |
| Shenandoah National Park | 155 mi (249 km) | 4 hr 7 min | Best as a weekend |
| Point Pelee National Park | 183 mi (294 km) | 4 hr 46 min | Best as a weekend |
| Rouge National Park | 308 mi (495 km) | 7 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 315 mi (507 km) | 7 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 331 mi (532 km) | 8 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 355 mi (571 km) | 8 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 365 mi (588 km) | 9 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 388 mi (624 km) | 9 hr 38 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Wetzel County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Wetzel County?
New River Gorge National Park, about 109 mi (176 km) away and roughly 3 hr 2 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Wetzel County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.