National Parks Near Mechanicsville, Virginia

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Mechanicsville, including 191 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.

191NPS sites within 500 mi

60NPS sites within 100 mi

5Designated National Parks

7Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Maggie L Walker National Historic Site

National Historic Site · 7 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Shenandoah National Park

85 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Virginia	7 mi
Richmond National Battlefield Park	National Battlefield Park	Virginia	10 mi
Petersburg National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Virginia	31 mi
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park	Part of Colonial National Historical Park	Virginia	44 mi
George Washington Birthplace National Monument	National Monument	Virginia	46 mi
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park	National Military Park	Virginia	47 mi
Colonial National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Virginia	49 mi
Green Springs	Other NPS Site	Virginia	54 mi
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park	Part of Colonial National Historical Park	Virginia	55 mi
Thomas Stone National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Maryland	65 mi
Prince William Forest Park	Park	Virginia	66 mi
Fort Monroe National Monument	National Monument	Virginia	72 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

7 within 50 mi 60 within 100 mi 102 within 250 mi 191 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Mechanicsville

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

85 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

326 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

337 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

369 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

482 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 · 8 National Battlefield · 6 National Military Park · 5 National Park · 5 National Seashore · 5 National Recreation Area · 5 National Battlefield Park · 4

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Richmond, Virginia 9 mi straight-line Tuckahoe, Virginia 13 mi straight-line Short Pump, Virginia 15 mi straight-line Chester, Virginia 19 mi straight-line Petersburg, Virginia 29 mi straight-line Williamsburg, Virginia 43 mi straight-line

Plan From Mechanicsville

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.