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National parks near Lafayette County, Florida

Lafayette County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Mayo — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Lafayette County, Florida is Congaree National Park — about 293 mi (472 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 24 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lafayette County

Parks ranked by distance from Lafayette County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park293 mi (472 km)7 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park355 mi (571 km)8 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park358 mi (576 km)8 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park375 mi (604 km)9 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park385 mi (619 km)9 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park521 mi (838 km)12 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park567 mi (912 km)13 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Isla Contoy National Park632 mi (1017 km)15 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park647 mi (1041 km)15 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park652 mi (1049 km)15 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lafayette County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lafayette County?

Congaree National Park, about 293 mi (472 km) away and roughly 7 hr 24 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.