National Parks Near Virginia Beach, Virginia

Plan your next outdoor adventure with our complete guide to 182 national parks near Virginia Beach. The closest park is just 5.4 miles away—perfect for a quick day trip.

182
Parks Within Range
11
Within 100 Miles
5.4
Miles to Closest

Closest Parks (Within 100 Miles)

Perfect for day trips from Virginia Beach

⭐ Closest
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
5.4 mi (~6 min)

Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Fort Story, Virginia
Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Fort Monroe National Monument
21.2 mi (~25 min)

Fort Monroe National Monument

Fort Monroe, Virginia
National Monument
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
38.3 mi (~46 min)

Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Yorktown, Virginia
Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Colonial National Historical Park
43.9 mi (~53 min)

Colonial National Historical Park

Yorktown, Virginia
National Historical Park
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
49.3 mi (~59 min)

Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Jamestown, Virginia
Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Wright Brothers National Memorial
60.3 mi (~1 hr 12 min)

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
National Memorial
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
65.2 mi (~1 hr 18 min)

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Manteo, North Carolina
National Historic Site
Richmond National Battlefield Park
84.6 mi (~1 hr 42 min)

Richmond National Battlefield Park

Richmond, Virginia
National Battlefield Park
Petersburg National Battlefield
85.9 mi (~1 hr 43 min)

Petersburg National Battlefield

Petersburg, Virginia
National Battlefield
Assateague Island National Seashore
92.3 mi (~1 hr 51 min)

Assateague Island National Seashore

Berlin, Maryland
National Seashore
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
93.6 mi (~1 hr 52 min)

Maggie L Walker National Historic Site

Richmond, Virginia
National Historic Site

Weekend Getaways (100-200 Miles)

Great for weekend trips from Virginia Beach

Cape Hatteras National Seashore
101.1 mi (~2 hr 1 min)

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Buxton, North Carolina
National Seashore
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
106.1 mi (~2 hr 7 min)

George Washington Birthplace National Monument

Colonial Beach, Virginia
National Monument
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
111 mi (~2 hr 13 min)

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park

Church Creek, Maryland
National Historical Park
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
128.7 mi (~2 hr 34 min)

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Fredericksburg, Virginia
National Military Park
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
129.5 mi (~2 hr 35 min)

Thomas Stone National Historic Site

Port Tobacco, Maryland
National Historic Site
Piscataway Park
140.4 mi (~2 hr 48 min)

Piscataway Park

Accokeek, Maryland
Park
Fort Washington Park
140.7 mi (~2 hr 49 min)

Fort Washington Park

Fort Washington, Maryland
Park
Cape Lookout National Seashore
141.5 mi (~2 hr 50 min)

Cape Lookout National Seashore

Harkers Island, North Carolina
National Seashore
Harmony Hall
142.3 mi (~2 hr 51 min)

Harmony Hall

Fort Washington, Maryland
Prince William Forest Park
142.4 mi (~2 hr 51 min)

Prince William Forest Park

Triangle, Virginia
Park
Fort Foote Park
144.3 mi (~2 hr 53 min)

Fort Foote Park

Oxon Hill, Maryland
Park
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
146.2 mi (~2 hr 55 min)

Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm

Oxon Hill, Maryland

Extended Adventures (200-300 Miles)

Perfect for long weekend adventures from Virginia Beach

Moores Creek National Battlefield
204.2 mi (~4 hr 5 min)

Moores Creek National Battlefield

North Carolina
National Battlefield
Antietam National Battlefield
204.4 mi (~4 hr 5 min)

Antietam National Battlefield

Maryland
National Battlefield
First State National Historical Park
207 mi (~4 hr 8 min)

First State National Historical Park

Delaware
National Historical Park
Booker T Washington National Monument
208 mi (~4 hr 10 min)

Booker T Washington National Monument

Virginia
National Monument
Catoctin Mountain Park
209.5 mi (~4 hr 11 min)

Catoctin Mountain Park

Maryland
Park
Eisenhower National Historic Site
215 mi (~4 hr 18 min)

Eisenhower National Historic Site

Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Gettysburg National Military Park
215.7 mi (~4 hr 19 min)

Gettysburg National Military Park

Pennsylvania
National Military Park
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
217.7 mi (~4 hr 21 min)

Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site

Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
218.2 mi (~4 hr 22 min)

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Pennsylvania
National Memorial
Independence National Historical Park
218.5 mi (~4 hr 22 min)

Independence National Historical Park

Pennsylvania
National Historical Park
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
219.5 mi (~4 hr 23 min)

Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site

Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
220.4 mi (~4 hr 24 min)

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

North Carolina
National Military Park

Planning Your Visit from Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach 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. Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park is your closest option at just 5.4 miles—approximately 6 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.

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