National Parks Near Charlottesville, Virginia

194 national parks within 8 hours  ·  59 within 2 hours

59
Within 2 Hours
32
Within 4 Hours
78
Within 8 Hours
194
Total Parks

Charlottesville, Virginia is an exceptional base for exploring America's remarkable national parks and historical sites. Whether you're a history enthusiast, nature lover, or adventurer, you'll find yourself perfectly positioned to visit an impressive collection of protected lands. Within just an 8-hour driving radius, you have access to 194 national parks and historic sites to discover. Even better, 59 parks lie within a convenient 2-hour drive, making spontaneous day trips entirely feasible. The closest option is Green Springs, just 16 miles away, offering a quick escape into natural beauty. Shenandoah National Park, one of the country's most visited and scenic parks, sits only 31 miles from the city, renowned for its stunning mountain vistas, hiking trails, and abundant wildlife. For history buffs, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is 49 miles away, marking the site where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to end the Civil War, providing powerful insight into American history.

Planning a visit to these nearby parks is straightforward and flexible depending on your schedule. For a quick day trip, Green Springs or Shenandoah National Park are ideal choices that require minimal driving time, leaving maximum hours for exploration. A weekend adventure opens up additional possibilities, allowing you to venture toward slightly farther destinations like Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park at 58 miles or Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site at 66 miles. We recommend checking each park's website in advance for current operating hours, entrance fees, and any seasonal closures. Prepare accordingly by bringing water, weather-appropriate clothing, and a map or GPS device. Consider visiting during shoulder seasons (spring and fall) for the most comfortable temperatures and smaller crowds, though each season offers unique beauty and experiences.

Map of Parks Near Charlottesville

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Green Springs
Green Springs
Multiple Privately Owned Properties
16 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park
Luray
National Park 31 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Appomattox
National Historical Park 49 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
Fredericksburg
National Military Park 58 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
Richmond
National Historic Site 66 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
Middletown
National Historical Park 68 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Prince William Forest Park
Triangle
Park 70 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Manassas
National Battlefield Park 74 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
Richmond National Battlefield Park
Richmond
National Battlefield Park 75 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
Petersburg National Battlefield
Petersburg
National Battlefield 80 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
Port Tobacco
National Historic Site 86 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Colonial Beach
National Monument 86 mi away
Piscataway Park
Piscataway Park
Accokeek
Park 89 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Vienna
91 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Fort Washington Park
Fort Washington
Park 92 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
Williamsport
National Scenic Trail 93 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
Booker T Washington National Monument
Hardy
National Monument 93 mi away
Harmony Hall
Harmony Hall
Fort Washington
94 mi away
Great Falls Park
Great Falls Park
McLean
Park 94 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Fort Foote Park
Oxon Hill
Park 94 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Williamsport
National Historical Park 94 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
Oxon Hill
96 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
George Washington Memorial Parkway
McLean
Memorial Parkway 96 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Arlington
96 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
Theodore Roosevelt Island
Arlington
97 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Washington
97 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
Washington
97 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Washington
97 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Harpers Ferry
National Historical Park 97 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo
Park 97 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
Clara Barton National Historic Site
Glen Echo
National Historic Site 97 mi away
World War I Memorial
World War I Memorial
Washington
98 mi away
World War II Memorial
World War II Memorial
Washington
98 mi away
Washington Monument
Washington Monument
Washington
98 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Washington
98 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Washington
98 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
The White House and President’s Park
Washington
98 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Washington
98 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Washington
98 mi away
Constitution Gardens
Constitution Gardens
Washington
98 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
99 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
National Mall and Memorial Parks
Washington
99 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
National Capital Parks-East
Washington
99 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
Washington
National Historic Site 99 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Washington
National Historic Site 99 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
Washington
National Historic Site 99 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Washington
Memorial 99 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
Washington
National Historic Site 99 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park
Washington
Park 100 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
Capitol Hill Parks
Washington
100 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
Washington
National Monument 100 mi away
Anacostia Park
Anacostia Park
Washington
Park 100 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
African American Civil War Memorial
Washington
100 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
Fort Dupont Park
Washington
101 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
Civil War Defenses of Washington
Washington
102 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
Washington
103 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
Antietam National Battlefield
Sharpsburg
National Battlefield 107 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Greenbelt Park
Greenbelt
Park 108 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
Monocacy National Battlefield
Frederick
National Battlefield 109 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Jamestown
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 111 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Greenbelt
Parkway 112 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
Colonial National Historical Park
Yorktown
National Historical Park 116 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Yorktown
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 123 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Catoctin Mountain Park
Thurmont
Park 124 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis
126 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
Jamestown
National Historic Trail 126 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
Church Creek
National Historical Park 131 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
Baltimore
National Historic Trail 133 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Baltimore
National Monument and Historic Shrine 133 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Farmington
National Battlefield 136 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Glen Jean
National Park & Preserve 137 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
Gauley River National Recreation Area
Glen Jean
National Recreation Area 137 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
Eisenhower National Historic Site
Gettysburg
National Historic Site 138 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
Fort Monroe National Monument
Fort Monroe
National Monument 139 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
Hampton National Historic Site
Towson
National Historic Site 140 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg
National Military Park 140 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
Bluestone National Scenic River
Pipestem
National Scenic River 140 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
Flight 93 National Memorial
Stoystown
National Memorial 142 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Point Marion
National Historic Site 143 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Greensboro
National Military Park 151 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Fort Story
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 156 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
South Fork
National Memorial 160 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Gallitzin
National Historic Site 165 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Carlisle Barracks
National Monument 166 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore
Assateague Island National Seashore
Berlin
National Seashore 176 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Harpers Ferry
National Scenic Trail 197 mi away
First State National Historical Park
First State National Historical Park
New Castle
National Historical Park 200 mi away
Wright Brothers National Memorial
Wright Brothers National Memorial
Kill Devil Hills
National Memorial 209 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Elverson
National Historic Site 209 mi away
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Manteo
National Historic Site 211 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park
King of Prussia
National Historical Park 217 mi away
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
Philadelphia
National Memorial 222 mi away
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
Philadelphia
National Historic Site 222 mi away
Independence National Historical Park
Independence National Historical Park
Philadelphia
National Historical Park 223 mi away
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
Philadelphia
National Historic Site 223 mi away
Great Egg Harbor River
Great Egg Harbor River
Estell Manor
225 mi away
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Buxton
National Seashore 240 mi away
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
King of Prussia
National Historic Trail 241 mi away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
New Lisbon
National Reserve 245 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
First Ladies National Historic Site
Canton
National Historic Site 245 mi away
Moores Creek National Battlefield
Moores Creek National Battlefield
Currie
National Battlefield 248 mi away
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
Philadelphia
National Wild and Scenic River 249 mi away
Cape Lookout National Seashore
Cape Lookout National Seashore
Harkers Island
National Seashore 252 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Gaffney
National Historic Trail 256 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park
Blacksburg
National Military Park 257 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Chillicothe
National Historical Park 263 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
Cowpens National Battlefield
Gaffney
National Battlefield 273 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
Greeneville
National Historic Site 273 mi away
Steamtown National Historic Site
Steamtown National Historic Site
Scranton
National Historic Site 277 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Peninsula
National Park 277 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway
Asheville
Parkway 280 mi away
Morristown National Historical Park
Morristown National Historical Park
Morristown
National Historical Park 283 mi away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Bushkill
National Recreation Area 285 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Flat Rock
National Historic Site 291 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
James A Garfield National Historic Site
Mentor
National Historic Site 293 mi away
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
West Orange
National Historical Park 296 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Middlesboro
National Historical Park 298 mi away
National Parks of New York Harbor
National Parks of New York Harbor
New York
299 mi away
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
New York
National Monument 300 mi away
Gateway National Recreation Area
Gateway National Recreation Area
Staten Island
National Recreation Area 300 mi away
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
New York
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument 300 mi away
Governors Island National Monument
Governors Island National Monument
New York
National Monument 301 mi away
Castle Clinton National Monument
Castle Clinton National Monument
New York
National Monument 301 mi away
Federal Hall National Memorial
Federal Hall National Memorial
New York
National Memorial 302 mi away
African Burial Ground National Monument
African Burial Ground National Monument
New York
National Monument 302 mi away
Stonewall National Monument
Stonewall National Monument
New York
National Monument 303 mi away
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
New York
National Historic Site 303 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
New York
National Historic Site 304 mi away
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
Paterson
National Historical Park 304 mi away
General Grant National Memorial
General Grant National Memorial
New York
National Memorial 308 mi away
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
New York
National Memorial 309 mi away
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Beach Lake
Scenic & Recreational River 310 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Wilberforce
National Monument 313 mi away
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
Mount Vernon
National Historic Site 317 mi away
Congaree National Park
Congaree National Park
Hopkins
National Park 320 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg
National Park 325 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
Dayton
National Historical Park 325 mi away
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Oyster Bay
National Historic Site 331 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
Cincinnati
National Historic Site 334 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Ninety Six
National Historic Site 334 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
Camp Nelson National Monument
Nicholasville
National Monument 334 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Buffalo
National Historic Site 337 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Put-in-Bay
Memorial 339 mi away
Fire Island National Seashore
Fire Island National Seashore
Patchogue
National Seashore 346 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
Seneca Falls
National Historical Park 348 mi away
Weir Farm National Historical Park
Weir Farm National Historical Park
Wilton
National Historical Park 348 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
Nancy
National Monument 349 mi away
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
Auburn
National Historical Park 352 mi away
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
Hyde Park
National Historic Site 353 mi away
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Hyde Park
National Historic Site 354 mi away
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
Hyde Park
National Historic Site 354 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Oneida
National River & Recreation Area 355 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wartburg
Wild & Scenic River 362 mi away
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
Mount Pleasant
National Historic Site 367 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
Monroe
National Battlefield Park 372 mi away
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Charleston
National Historical Park 373 mi away
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
Catskill
National Historic Site 379 mi away
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Kinderhook
National Historic Site 391 mi away
Fort Stanwix National Monument
Fort Stanwix National Monument
Rome
National Monument 391 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Hodgenville
National Historical Park 394 mi away
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
Beaufort
National Historical Park 409 mi away
Coltsville National Historical Park
Coltsville National Historical Park
Hartford
National Historical Park 414 mi away
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Springfield
National Historic Site 420 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave
National Park 422 mi away
Saratoga National Historical Park
Saratoga National Historical Park
Stillwater
National Historical Park 427 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Sandy Springs
National Recreation Area 428 mi away
New England National Scenic Trail
New England National Scenic Trail
Springfield
National Scenic Trail 430 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Fort Oglethorpe
National Military Park 434 mi away
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Savannah
National Monument 437 mi away

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