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 incredible national parks system. Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this charming college town puts you within striking distance of nearly 200 national parks and protected sites. Whether you're planning a quick afternoon escape or a week-long adventure, you'll find an impressive variety of natural wonders and historic landmarks accessible from the city. The closest gem is Green Springs, just 16 miles away, offering a serene escape into preserved landscape and nature trails. History enthusiasts will appreciate Shenandoah National Park, one of the most visited parks in the country, sitting just 31 miles to the northwest with its stunning mountain vistas and extensive hiking opportunities. For those interested in American Civil War history, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is only 49 miles away, making it an ideal destination for a meaningful day trip.
When planning your national park visits from Charlottesville, consider that 59 parks are within a convenient two-hour drive, making day trips entirely feasible. For weekend getaways, you have access to 32 parks within four hours, giving you plenty of flexibility to explore multiple destinations. To maximize your experience, plan ahead by checking park websites for seasonal hours, entrance fees, and any trail closures. Pack accordingly for the region's variable weather, especially if visiting higher elevations like Shenandoah. Consider combining nearby parks into a single trip—for example, you could explore Shenandoah's Skyline Drive in the morning and visit a smaller historic site in the afternoon. Early morning departures from Charlottesville allow you to make the most of daylight hours, and many parks offer free admission or reasonable fees that make frequent visits budget-friendly.
Map of Parks Near Charlottesville
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Charlottesville
Green Springs
16 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 31 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 49 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 58 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 66 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 68 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 70 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 74 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 75 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 80 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 86 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 86 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 89 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
91 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 92 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 93 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 93 mi away
Harmony Hall
94 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 94 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 94 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 94 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
96 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 96 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
96 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
97 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
97 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
97 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
97 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 97 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 97 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 97 mi away
World War I Memorial
98 mi away
World War II Memorial
98 mi away
Washington Monument
98 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
98 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
98 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
98 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
98 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
98 mi away
Constitution Gardens
98 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
99 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
99 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
99 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 99 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 99 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 99 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 99 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 99 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 100 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
100 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 100 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 100 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
100 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
101 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
102 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
103 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 107 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 108 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 109 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 111 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 112 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 116 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 123 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 124 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
126 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 126 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 131 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 133 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 133 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 136 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 137 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 137 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 138 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 139 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 140 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 140 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 140 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 142 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 143 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 151 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 156 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 160 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 165 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 166 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore 176 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 197 mi away
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 200 mi away
Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Memorial 209 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 209 mi away
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
National Historic Site 211 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park 217 mi away
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial 222 mi away
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 222 mi away
Independence National Historical Park
National Historical Park 223 mi away
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
National Historic Site 223 mi away
Great Egg Harbor River
225 mi away
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Seashore 240 mi away
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 241 mi away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
National Reserve 245 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 245 mi away
Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield 248 mi away
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
National Wild and Scenic River 249 mi away
Cape Lookout National Seashore
National Seashore 252 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 256 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 257 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 263 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 273 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 273 mi away
Steamtown National Historic Site
National Historic Site 277 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 277 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 280 mi away
Morristown National Historical Park
National Historical Park 283 mi away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 285 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 291 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 293 mi away
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park 296 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 298 mi away
National Parks of New York Harbor
299 mi away
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
National Monument 300 mi away
Gateway National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 300 mi away
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument 300 mi away
Governors Island National Monument
National Monument 301 mi away
Castle Clinton National Monument
National Monument 301 mi away
Federal Hall National Memorial
National Memorial 302 mi away
African Burial Ground National Monument
National Monument 302 mi away
Stonewall National Monument
National Monument 303 mi away
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site 303 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 304 mi away
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park 304 mi away
General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial 308 mi away
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial 309 mi away
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Scenic & Recreational River 310 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 313 mi away
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 317 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 320 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 325 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 325 mi away
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 331 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 334 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 334 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 334 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 337 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 339 mi away
Fire Island National Seashore
National Seashore 346 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 348 mi away
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park 348 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 349 mi away
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 352 mi away
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 353 mi away
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
National Historic Site 354 mi away
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 354 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 355 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 362 mi away
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
National Historic Site 367 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 372 mi away
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
National Historical Park 373 mi away
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
National Historic Site 379 mi away
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
National Historic Site 391 mi away
Fort Stanwix National Monument
National Monument 391 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 394 mi away
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
National Historical Park 409 mi away
Coltsville National Historical Park
National Historical Park 414 mi away
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
National Historic Site 420 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 422 mi away
Saratoga National Historical Park
National Historical Park 427 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 428 mi away
New England National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 430 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 434 mi away
Fort Pulaski National Monument
National Monument 437 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Charlottesville
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