Parks Manager

National parks near Pinellas County, Florida

The closest national park to Pinellas County, Florida is Everglades National Park — about 210 mi (337 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 25 min of driving.

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

National parks near Pinellas County

Parks ranked by distance from Pinellas County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Everglades National Park210 mi (337 km)5 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Biscayne National Park225 mi (362 km)5 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Dry Tortugas National Park225 mi (363 km)5 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park423 mi (681 km)10 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Isla Contoy National Park510 mi (820 km)12 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park528 mi (850 km)12 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park536 mi (862 km)13 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park552 mi (888 km)13 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Arrecife Alacranes National Park578 mi (929 km)14 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park590 mi (950 km)14 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Pinellas County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pinellas County?

Everglades National Park, about 210 mi (337 km) away and roughly 5 hr 25 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.