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National parks near Orange County, Florida

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

The closest national park to Orange County, Florida is Biscayne National Park — about 216 mi (347 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 33 min of driving.

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

National parks near Orange County

Parks ranked by distance from Orange County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Biscayne National Park216 mi (347 km)5 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Everglades National Park224 mi (361 km)5 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Dry Tortugas National Park285 mi (459 km)7 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park364 mi (586 km)9 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park504 mi (812 km)12 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Isla Contoy National Park592 mi (952 km)14 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park610 mi (981 km)14 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park633 mi (1018 km)15 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park657 mi (1057 km)15 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park659 mi (1060 km)16 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Orange County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Orange County?

Biscayne National Park, about 216 mi (347 km) away and roughly 5 hr 33 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.