National Parks Near Norfolk, Virginia

Plan your next outdoor adventure with our complete guide to 183 national parks near Norfolk. The closest park is just 11.5 miles away—perfect for a quick day trip.

183
Parks Within Range
11
Within 100 Miles
11.5
Miles to Closest

Closest Parks (Within 100 Miles)

Perfect for day trips from Norfolk

⭐ Closest
Fort Monroe National Monument
11.5 mi (~14 min)

Fort Monroe National Monument

Fort Monroe, Virginia
National Monument
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
16.2 mi (~19 min)

Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Fort Story, Virginia
Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
28 mi (~34 min)

Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Yorktown, Virginia
Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Colonial National Historical Park
31.9 mi (~38 min)

Colonial National Historical Park

Yorktown, Virginia
National Historical Park
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
35.6 mi (~43 min)

Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Jamestown, Virginia
Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Wright Brothers National Memorial
67.1 mi (~1 hr 21 min)

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
National Memorial
Petersburg National Battlefield
69.7 mi (~1 hr 24 min)

Petersburg National Battlefield

Petersburg, Virginia
National Battlefield
Richmond National Battlefield Park
70.7 mi (~1 hr 25 min)

Richmond National Battlefield Park

Richmond, Virginia
National Battlefield Park
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
70.9 mi (~1 hr 25 min)

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Manteo, North Carolina
National Historic Site
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
79.6 mi (~1 hr 36 min)

Maggie L Walker National Historic Site

Richmond, Virginia
National Historic Site
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
99.1 mi (~1 hr 59 min)

George Washington Birthplace National Monument

Colonial Beach, Virginia
National Monument

Weekend Getaways (100-200 Miles)

Great for weekend trips from Norfolk

Assateague Island National Seashore
101 mi (~2 hr 1 min)

Assateague Island National Seashore

Berlin, Maryland
National Seashore
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
105.4 mi (~2 hr 6 min)

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Buxton, North Carolina
National Seashore
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
111.1 mi (~2 hr 13 min)

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park

Church Creek, Maryland
National Historical Park
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
118.9 mi (~2 hr 23 min)

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Fredericksburg, Virginia
National Military Park
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
123.1 mi (~2 hr 28 min)

Thomas Stone National Historic Site

Port Tobacco, Maryland
National Historic Site
Green Springs
132.8 mi (~2 hr 39 min)

Green Springs

Multiple Privately Owned Properties, Virginia
Prince William Forest Park
134.2 mi (~2 hr 41 min)

Prince William Forest Park

Triangle, Virginia
Park
Piscataway Park
134.2 mi (~2 hr 41 min)

Piscataway Park

Accokeek, Maryland
Park
Fort Washington Park
134.9 mi (~2 hr 42 min)

Fort Washington Park

Fort Washington, Maryland
Park
Harmony Hall
136.7 mi (~2 hr 44 min)

Harmony Hall

Fort Washington, Maryland
Fort Foote Park
138.6 mi (~2 hr 46 min)

Fort Foote Park

Oxon Hill, Maryland
Park
Cape Lookout National Seashore
139.9 mi (~2 hr 48 min)

Cape Lookout National Seashore

Harkers Island, North Carolina
National Seashore

Extended Adventures (200-300 Miles)

Perfect for long weekend adventures from Norfolk

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
203.7 mi (~4 hr 4 min)

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

North Carolina
National Military Park
Catoctin Mountain Park
203.8 mi (~4 hr 5 min)

Catoctin Mountain Park

Maryland
Park
First State National Historical Park
209.6 mi (~4 hr 12 min)

First State National Historical Park

Delaware
National Historical Park
Eisenhower National Historic Site
210.3 mi (~4 hr 12 min)

Eisenhower National Historic Site

Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Gettysburg National Military Park
211.2 mi (~4 hr 13 min)

Gettysburg National Military Park

Pennsylvania
National Military Park
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
221.9 mi (~4 hr 26 min)

Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site

Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
222.4 mi (~4 hr 27 min)

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Pennsylvania
National Memorial
Independence National Historical Park
222.7 mi (~4 hr 27 min)

Independence National Historical Park

Pennsylvania
National Historical Park
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
223.6 mi (~4 hr 28 min)

Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site

Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Valley Forge National Historical Park
229.1 mi (~4 hr 35 min)

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Pennsylvania
National Historical Park
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
231.5 mi (~4 hr 38 min)

New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve

New Jersey
National Reserve
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
233.5 mi (~4 hr 40 min)

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site

Pennsylvania
National Historic Site

Planning Your Visit from Norfolk

Norfolk is perfectly positioned for exploring national parks across the region. With 11 parks within 100 miles, you can enjoy incredible outdoor adventures without extensive travel. Fort Monroe National Monument is your closest option at just 11.5 miles—approximately 14 min by car.

Best practices: Check individual park pages for current conditions, entrance fees, and reservation requirements. Many parks offer America the Beautiful passes for frequent visitors. Remember to practice Leave No Trace principles and respect all park regulations during your visit.

Guided Tours Near Norfolk

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