Parks Manager

National parks near Okeechobee County, Florida

The closest national park to Okeechobee County, Florida is Biscayne National Park — about 118 mi (191 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 15 min of driving.

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

National parks near Okeechobee County

Parks ranked by distance from Okeechobee County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Biscayne National Park118 mi (191 km)3 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Everglades National Park132 mi (213 km)3 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Dry Tortugas National Park221 mi (355 km)5 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park452 mi (728 km)11 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Isla Contoy National Park546 mi (879 km)13 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park562 mi (905 km)13 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park584 mi (939 km)14 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park601 mi (967 km)14 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park620 mi (997 km)15 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Tulum National Park640 mi (1030 km)15 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Okeechobee County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Okeechobee County?

Biscayne National Park, about 118 mi (191 km) away and roughly 3 hr 15 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.