National Parks Near Harrisonburg, Virginia

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Harrisonburg, including 194 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 6 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

19NPS sites within 100 mi

6Designated National Parks

22Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Shenandoah National Park

National Park · 22 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Shenandoah National Park

22 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Shenandoah National Park	National Park	Virginia	22 mi
Green Springs	Other NPS Site	Virginia	46 mi
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Virginia	50 mi
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Virginia	73 mi
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park	National Military Park	Virginia	77 mi
Manassas National Battlefield Park	National Battlefield Park	Virginia	77 mi
Prince William Forest Park	Park	Virginia	81 mi
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia	86 mi
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail	National Scenic Trail	District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia	88 mi
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts	Other NPS Site	Virginia	93 mi
Antietam National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Maryland	94 mi
Great Falls Park	Park	Virginia	95 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

3 within 50 mi 19 within 100 mi 102 within 250 mi 194 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Harrisonburg

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

22 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

242 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

322 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

338 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

405 mi straight-line

Michigan Lake beach with green grassy dunes in the background, under a blue sky.

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

488 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 40 National Historical Park · 34 Other NPS Site · 29 National Monument · 16 Park · 10 National Memorial · 9 National Battlefield · 7 National Park · 6 National Military Park · 5 National Recreation Area · 5 National Battlefield Park · 4 National Historic Trail · 4

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Staunton, Virginia 22 mi straight-line Charlottesville, Virginia 35 mi straight-line Winchester, Virginia 63 mi straight-line Lynchburg, Virginia 74 mi straight-line Linton Hall, Virginia 74 mi straight-line Fredericksburg, Virginia 76 mi straight-line

Plan From Harrisonburg

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.