National Parks Near Charlottesville, Virginia

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Charlottesville, including 194 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 5 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.

194NPS sites within 500 mi

53NPS sites within 100 mi

5Designated National Parks

16Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Green Springs

Other NPS Site · 16 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Shenandoah National Park

31 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Green Springs	Other NPS Site	Virginia	16 mi
Shenandoah National Park	National Park	Virginia	31 mi
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Virginia	49 mi
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park	National Military Park	Virginia	58 mi
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Virginia	66 mi
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Virginia	68 mi
Prince William Forest Park	Park	Virginia	70 mi
Manassas National Battlefield Park	National Battlefield Park	Virginia	74 mi
Richmond National Battlefield Park	National Battlefield Park	Virginia	75 mi
Petersburg National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Virginia	80 mi
George Washington Birthplace National Monument	National Monument	Virginia	86 mi
Thomas Stone National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Maryland	86 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

3 within 50 mi 53 within 100 mi 102 within 250 mi 194 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Charlottesville

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

31 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

277 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

320 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

325 mi straight-line

Looking out from a large cave entrance with falling water and green trees shown over the entrance.

Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky

422 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 40 National Historical Park · 34 Other NPS Site · 29 National Monument · 17 Park · 10 National Memorial · 9 National Battlefield · 7 National Park · 5 National Military Park · 5 National Recreation Area · 5 National Battlefield Park · 4 National Historic Trail · 4

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

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Plan From Charlottesville

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.