Parks Manager

National parks near Alachua County, Florida

The closest national park to Alachua County, Florida is Congaree National Park — about 299 mi (481 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 32 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Alachua County

Parks ranked by distance from Alachua County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park299 mi (481 km)7 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park310 mi (499 km)7 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park312 mi (503 km)7 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park349 mi (562 km)8 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park417 mi (671 km)10 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park563 mi (906 km)13 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park585 mi (942 km)14 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Isla Contoy National Park628 mi (1011 km)15 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park647 mi (1042 km)15 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park654 mi (1052 km)15 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Alachua County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Alachua County?

Congaree National Park, about 299 mi (481 km) away and roughly 7 hr 32 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Alachua County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.