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National parks near Wood County, West Virginia

The closest national park to Wood County, West Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 87.8 mi (141 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 32 min of driving.

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

National parks near Wood County

Parks ranked by distance from Wood County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park87.8 mi (141 km)2 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park135 mi (217 km)3 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park180 mi (290 km)4 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park192 mi (310 km)5 hrBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park276 mi (445 km)6 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park286 mi (460 km)7 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park333 mi (536 km)8 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park343 mi (552 km)8 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park383 mi (616 km)9 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park396 mi (638 km)9 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Wood County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Wood County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 87.8 mi (141 km) away and roughly 2 hr 32 min of driving.

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

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