National parks near Indian River County, Florida
The closest national park to Indian River County, Florida is Biscayne National Park — about 142 mi (228 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 48 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
Biscayne National Park
Everglades National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park
Congaree National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Isla Contoy National Park
Best time to visit Biscayne National Park. Getting to Biscayne National Park. Camping at Biscayne National Park.
National parks near Indian River County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biscayne National Park | 142 mi (228 km) | 3 hr 48 min | Best as a weekend |
| Everglades National Park | 166 mi (267 km) | 4 hr 23 min | Best as a weekend |
| Dry Tortugas National Park | 259 mi (417 km) | 6 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 422 mi (679 km) | 10 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 578 mi (930 km) | 14 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Isla Contoy National Park | 585 mi (941 km) | 14 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park | 601 mi (966 km) | 14 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park | 622 mi (1001 km) | 15 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park | 658 mi (1059 km) | 16 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Tulum National Park | 679 mi (1092 km) | 16 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Indian River County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Indian River County?
Biscayne National Park, about 142 mi (228 km) away and roughly 3 hr 48 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Indian River County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.