National Parks Near Richmond, Virginia

Plan your next outdoor adventure with our complete guide to 192 national parks near Richmond. The closest park is just 0.5 miles away—perfect for a quick day trip.

192
Parks Within Range
55
Within 100 Miles
0.5
Miles to Closest

Closest Parks (Within 100 Miles)

Perfect for day trips from Richmond

⭐ Closest
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
0.5 mi (~1 min)

Maggie L Walker National Historic Site

Richmond, Virginia
National Historic Site
Richmond National Battlefield Park
8.7 mi (~10 min)

Richmond National Battlefield Park

Richmond, Virginia
National Battlefield Park
Petersburg National Battlefield
24.3 mi (~29 min)

Petersburg National Battlefield

Petersburg, Virginia
National Battlefield
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
44 mi (~53 min)

Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Jamestown, Virginia
Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Colonial National Historical Park
49.7 mi (~60 min)

Colonial National Historical Park

Yorktown, Virginia
National Historical Park
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
52.1 mi (~1 hr 3 min)

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Fredericksburg, Virginia
National Military Park
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
53.2 mi (~1 hr 4 min)

George Washington Birthplace National Monument

Colonial Beach, Virginia
National Monument
Green Springs
53.6 mi (~1 hr 4 min)

Green Springs

Multiple Privately Owned Properties, Virginia
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
56.1 mi (~1 hr 7 min)

Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Yorktown, Virginia
Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
71.7 mi (~1 hr 26 min)

Thomas Stone National Historic Site

Port Tobacco, Maryland
National Historic Site
Fort Monroe National Monument
72.1 mi (~1 hr 27 min)

Fort Monroe National Monument

Fort Monroe, Virginia
National Monument
Prince William Forest Park
72.3 mi (~1 hr 27 min)

Prince William Forest Park

Triangle, Virginia
Park

Weekend Getaways (100-200 Miles)

Great for weekend trips from Richmond

Great Falls Park
100.5 mi (~2 hr 1 min)

Great Falls Park

McLean, Virginia
Park
Civil War Defenses of Washington
100.8 mi (~2 hr 1 min)

Civil War Defenses of Washington

Washington, District of Columbia
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
101.4 mi (~2 hr 2 min)

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Williamsport, District of Columbia
National Historical Park
Greenbelt Park
103.9 mi (~2 hr 5 min)

Greenbelt Park

Greenbelt, Maryland
Park
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
107.4 mi (~2 hr 9 min)

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Greenbelt, Maryland
Parkway
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
111.3 mi (~2 hr 14 min)

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

Williamsport, District of Columbia
National Scenic Trail
Chesapeake Bay
111.6 mi (~2 hr 14 min)

Chesapeake Bay

Annapolis, District of Columbia
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
111.6 mi (~2 hr 14 min)

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail

Jamestown, Virginia
National Historic Trail
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
111.9 mi (~2 hr 14 min)

Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park

Middletown, Virginia
National Historical Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
124 mi (~2 hr 29 min)

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
National Historical Park
Assateague Island National Seashore
124.8 mi (~2 hr 30 min)

Assateague Island National Seashore

Berlin, Maryland
National Seashore
Monocacy National Battlefield
125.8 mi (~2 hr 31 min)

Monocacy National Battlefield

Frederick, Maryland
National Battlefield

Extended Adventures (200-300 Miles)

Perfect for long weekend adventures from Richmond

Friendship Hill National Historic Site
204.6 mi (~4 hr 6 min)

Friendship Hill National Historic Site

Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
204.9 mi (~4 hr 6 min)

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site

Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
205.5 mi (~4 hr 7 min)

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Connecticut
National Scenic Trail
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
206.4 mi (~4 hr 8 min)

Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site

Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
206.7 mi (~4 hr 8 min)

Johnstown Flood National Memorial

Pennsylvania
National Memorial
Valley Forge National Historical Park
206.8 mi (~4 hr 8 min)

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Pennsylvania
National Historical Park
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
206.8 mi (~4 hr 8 min)

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Pennsylvania
National Memorial
Independence National Historical Park
207 mi (~4 hr 8 min)

Independence National Historical Park

Pennsylvania
National Historical Park
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
207.7 mi (~4 hr 9 min)

Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site

Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
208.8 mi (~4 hr 11 min)

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site

Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Moores Creek National Battlefield
216.3 mi (~4 hr 20 min)

Moores Creek National Battlefield

North Carolina
National Battlefield
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
224.5 mi (~4 hr 29 min)

New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve

New Jersey
National Reserve

Planning Your Visit from Richmond

Richmond is perfectly positioned for exploring national parks across the region. With 55 parks within 100 miles, you can enjoy incredible outdoor adventures without extensive travel. Maggie L Walker National Historic Site is your closest option at just 0.5 miles—approximately 1 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 Richmond

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