National Parks Near Roanoke, Virginia
186 national parks within 8 hours · 6 within 2 hours
6
Within 2 Hours
74
Within 4 Hours
88
Within 8 Hours
186
Total Parks
Roanoke, Virginia serves as an exceptional base for exploring some of America's most treasured national parks and protected lands. With an impressive 186 national parks within an eight-hour drive and 74 parks accessible within just four hours, visitors to this vibrant mountain city have unparalleled opportunities to experience diverse landscapes and rich American history. The closest gem is Booker T Washington National Monument, located just 17 miles away, offering visitors insight into the life of one of America's most influential leaders. For those willing to venture slightly farther, the striking New River Gorge National Park and Preserve awaits at 70 miles, renowned for its dramatic canyon views and outdoor recreation, while the historic Appomattox Court House National Historical Park—where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered, ending the Civil War—sits 64 miles away. Whether you're interested in natural wonders, historical significance, or outdoor adventure, Roanoke's central location in the Mid-Atlantic region makes it an ideal starting point.
Planning a national park adventure from Roanoke is refreshingly convenient. For a quick day trip, consider visiting Booker T Washington National Monument or Bluestone National Scenic River, both reachable in under an hour, allowing you to maximize time exploring and minimize driving. If you prefer a more immersive weekend getaway, the 70-mile journey to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve rewards travelers with exceptional hiking, scenic overlooks, and camping opportunities. Pack layers for changing mountain elevations, bring plenty of water, and check individual park websites for seasonal hours and any entry requirements before departing. The region's mild to cool temperatures, especially in spring and fall, make these seasons ideal for visiting. By using Roanoke as your home base, you'll enjoy comfortable accommodations and dining while having direct access to an extraordinary concentration of protected American heritage sites.
Map of Parks Near Roanoke
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Roanoke
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 17 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 60 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 64 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 70 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 79 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 86 mi away
Green Springs
110 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 117 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 137 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 140 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 147 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 150 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 153 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 167 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 168 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 168 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 169 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 173 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 176 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 176 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 177 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 178 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 181 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 181 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 184 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 184 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 185 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 185 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 185 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
186 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 188 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 189 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 189 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 190 mi away
Harmony Hall
190 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 190 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
192 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 192 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
192 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
193 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
193 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
193 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
193 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 193 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
193 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 193 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 193 mi away
World War I Memorial
194 mi away
World War II Memorial
194 mi away
Washington Monument
194 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
194 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
194 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
194 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
194 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
194 mi away
Constitution Gardens
194 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
195 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
195 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 195 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 195 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 195 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 195 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 195 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 196 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 196 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
196 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 196 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
196 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
197 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
197 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 197 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
199 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 200 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 201 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 202 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 204 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 207 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 207 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 212 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 219 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 220 mi away
Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield 221 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 221 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
222 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 222 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 224 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 227 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 229 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 229 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 229 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 229 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 230 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 235 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 245 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 246 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 252 mi away
Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Memorial 253 mi away
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
National Historic Site 253 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 255 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 257 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore 263 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 264 mi away
Cape Lookout National Seashore
National Seashore 264 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 265 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 270 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 271 mi away
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Seashore 272 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 278 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 283 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 288 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 288 mi away
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 296 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 303 mi away
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
National Historic Site 306 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park 312 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 312 mi away
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
National Historical Park 312 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 314 mi away
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial 318 mi away
Independence National Historical Park
National Historical Park 318 mi away
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 318 mi away
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
National Historic Site 319 mi away
Great Egg Harbor River
320 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 332 mi away
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 337 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 338 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 338 mi away
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
National Historical Park 340 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 340 mi away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
National Reserve 342 mi away
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
National Wild and Scenic River 344 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 347 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 348 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 364 mi away
Steamtown National Historic Site
National Historic Site 366 mi away
Fort Pulaski National Monument
National Monument 367 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 368 mi away
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park 370 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 372 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 374 mi away
Morristown National Historical Park
National Historical Park 378 mi away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 378 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 389 mi away
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park 391 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 393 mi away
National Parks of New York Harbor
394 mi away
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
National Monument 395 mi away
Gateway National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 396 mi away
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument 396 mi away
Governors Island National Monument
National Monument 397 mi away
Castle Clinton National Monument
National Monument 397 mi away
Federal Hall National Memorial
National Memorial 398 mi away
African Burial Ground National Monument
National Monument 398 mi away
Stonewall National Monument
National Monument 399 mi away
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park 399 mi away
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site 399 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 400 mi away
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Scenic & Recreational River 401 mi away
General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial 404 mi away
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial 405 mi away
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 413 mi away
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument 419 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 423 mi away
Andersonville National Historic Site
National Historic Site 423 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 424 mi away
Fort Frederica National Monument
National Monument 426 mi away
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 427 mi away
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 429 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Roanoke
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