National parks near Hillsborough County, Florida
The closest national park to Hillsborough County, Florida is Everglades National Park — about 205 mi (330 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 18 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Hillsborough County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everglades National Park | 205 mi (330 km) | 5 hr 18 min | Best as a weekend |
| Biscayne National Park | 216 mi (347 km) | 5 hr 33 min | Best as a weekend |
| Dry Tortugas National Park | 233 mi (374 km) | 5 hr 57 min | Best as a weekend |
| Congaree National Park | 413 mi (664 km) | 10 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Isla Contoy National Park | 524 mi (844 km) | 12 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 532 mi (856 km) | 13 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park | 543 mi (873 km) | 13 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park | 566 mi (911 km) | 13 hr 51 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Arrecife Alacranes National Park | 596 mi (959 km) | 14 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park | 605 mi (973 km) | 14 hr 46 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Hillsborough County
- Tampa
- Brandon
- Town 'n' Country
- Riverview
- University
- Carrollwood Village
- Plant City
- Valrico
- Egypt Lake-Leto
- Carrollwood
- Lake Magdalene
- Temple Terrace
- Citrus Park
- Keystone
- East Lake-Orient Park
- Bloomingdale
- Greater Northdale
- Northdale
- Westchase
- Palm River-Clair Mel
- Lutz
- Sun City Center
- Ruskin
- Gibsonton
- Fish Hawk
- Apollo Beach
- Thonotosassa
- Mango
- Cheval
- Pebble Creek
- Seffner
- Boyette
- Wimauma
- Progress Village
- Dover
- Balm
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Hillsborough County?
Everglades National Park, about 205 mi (330 km) away and roughly 5 hr 18 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Hillsborough County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.