Parks Manager

National parks near Leon County, Florida

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

The closest national park to Leon County, Florida is Congaree National Park — about 309 mi (497 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 45 min of driving.

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

National parks near Leon County

Parks ranked by distance from Leon County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park309 mi (497 km)7 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park360 mi (579 km)8 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park409 mi (657 km)10 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park411 mi (661 km)10 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park418 mi (673 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park478 mi (769 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park558 mi (898 km)13 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park583 mi (939 km)14 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Isla Contoy National Park637 mi (1024 km)15 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Arrecife Alacranes National Park649 mi (1044 km)15 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Leon County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Leon County?

Congaree National Park, about 309 mi (497 km) away and roughly 7 hr 45 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.