National parks in Florida

Florida has 4 national parks: Biscayne, Dry Tortugas, Everglades, and Virgin Islands.

Biscayne National ParkFL
Mostly water: mangrove shoreline and coral reef south of Miami. Best seen by boat or snorkel, not by hiking.
Dry Tortugas National ParkFL
A small island west of Key West with a brick fort and clear water. You get there by ferry or seaplane.
Everglades National ParkFL
A wide, slow-moving wetland across southern Florida. Sawgrass, mangroves, and wildlife — mosquitoes are part of it.
Virgin Islands National ParkVI
Beaches, reefs, and tropical hills on St. John. Snorkeling and short hikes; ferry access from St. Thomas.

Other parks within reach of Florida

Parks ranked by distance from the centre of Florida
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Biscayne National Park	147 mi (237 km)	3 hr 56 min	Best as a weekend
Everglades National Park	152 mi (245 km)	4 hr 3 min	Best as a weekend
Dry Tortugas National Park	223 mi (358 km)	5 hr 43 min	Best as a weekend
Congaree National Park	434 mi (699 km)	10 hr 44 min	Worth a longer road trip
Isla Contoy National Park	542 mi (872 km)	13 hr 16 min	Worth a longer road trip
Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park	558 mi (899 km)	13 hr 40 min	Worth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	576 mi (927 km)	14 hr 5 min	Worth a longer road trip
Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park	581 mi (934 km)	14 hr 12 min	Worth a longer road trip
Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park	617 mi (994 km)	15 hr 4 min	Worth a longer road trip
Arrecife Alacranes National Park	636 mi (1023 km)	15 hr 30 min	Worth a longer road trip

4: Biscayne National Park, Dry Tortugas National Park, Everglades National Park, and Virgin Islands National Park.

Biscayne National Park, roughly 147 mi (237 km) out and about 3 hr 56 min of driving from the centre of Florida.