National Parks Near Alexandria, Virginia

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Alexandria, including 183 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 4 of these are designated National Parks.

How distance is measured: Distances below are straight-line estimates from the city coordinates to NPS site coordinates. They are not road mileage or drive times. For trails, parkways, rivers, and other corridor units, the NPS reference coordinate may not represent the nearest visitor access point. Use each park's official directions and current alerts before planning a trip.
183NPS sites within 500 mi
67NPS sites within 100 mi
4Designated National Parks
4Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial

Other NPS Site · 4 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Shenandoah National Park

78 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

SiteDesignationState(s)Straight-line distance
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial Other NPS Site Virginia 4 mi
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm Other NPS Site Maryland 4 mi
Constitution Gardens Other NPS Site District of Columbia 5 mi
Fort Foote Park Park Maryland 5 mi
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Other NPS Site District of Columbia 5 mi
Korean War Veterans Memorial Other NPS Site District of Columbia 5 mi
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac Other NPS Site District of Columbia 5 mi
Lincoln Memorial Other NPS Site District of Columbia 5 mi
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Other NPS Site District of Columbia 5 mi
Theodore Roosevelt Island Other NPS Site District of Columbia 5 mi
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Other NPS Site District of Columbia 5 mi
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Other NPS Site District of Columbia 5 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

56 within 50 mi 67 within 100 mi 121 within 250 mi 183 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Alexandria

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

78 mi straight-line

 People in bright orange kayaks paddle around a bend in a river, past green trees and a rocky shore.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ohio

291 mi straight-line

 View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

403 mi straight-line

 Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

417 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 40 National Historical Park · 32 Other NPS Site · 29 National Monument · 14 Park · 10 National Memorial · 8 National Battlefield · 6 National Seashore · 5 National Historic Trail · 4 National Military Park · 4 National Park · 4 National Recreation Area · 4

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia 3 mi straight-line Arlington, Virginia 4 mi straight-line Annandale, Virginia 6 mi straight-line West Falls Church, Virginia 6 mi straight-line Springfield, Virginia 6 mi straight-line Washington, District of Columbia 7 mi straight-line

Plan From Alexandria

Use these distances to compare options, then open the individual park pages for current alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, things to do, and official directions. For road mileage, seasonal access, reservations, and closures, verify the latest information with the National Park Service before traveling.

You can also browse NPS sites associated with Virginia or browse all city starting points.

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