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
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biscayne National Park | 216 mi (347 km) | 5 hr 33 min | Best as a weekend |
| Everglades National Park | 224 mi (361 km) | 5 hr 46 min | Best as a weekend |
| Dry Tortugas National Park | 285 mi (459 km) | 7 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 364 mi (586 km) | 9 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 504 mi (812 km) | 12 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Isla Contoy National Park | 592 mi (952 km) | 14 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park | 610 mi (981 km) | 14 hr 53 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park | 633 mi (1018 km) | 15 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 657 mi (1057 km) | 15 hr 59 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 659 mi (1060 km) | 16 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Orange County
- Orlando
- Alafaya
- Pine Hills
- Apopka
- Ocoee
- Winter Garden
- Winter Park
- Meadow Woods
- Oak Ridge
- Maitland
- Southchase
- Lake Butler
- Hunters Creek
- Horizon West
- Conway
- Lockhart
- Azalea Park
- Doctor Phillips
- Pine Castle
- Fairview Shores
- Union Park
- Bithlo
- Williamsburg
- Wedgefield
- Belle Isle
- Sky Lake
- Orlovista
- South Apopka
- Bay Hill
- Holden Heights
- Windermere
- Clarcona
- Tangerine
- Oakland
- Zellwood
- Edgewood
- Eatonville
- Tangelo Park
- Taft
- Gotha
- Paradise Heights
- Christmas
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.