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National parks near Seminole County, Florida

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

The closest national park to Seminole County, Florida is Biscayne National Park — about 224 mi (361 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 46 min of driving.

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

National parks near Seminole County

Parks ranked by distance from Seminole County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Biscayne National Park224 mi (361 km)5 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Everglades National Park235 mi (378 km)6 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park298 mi (479 km)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park352 mi (566 km)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park495 mi (796 km)12 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Isla Contoy National Park604 mi (972 km)14 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park622 mi (1001 km)15 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park645 mi (1038 km)15 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park647 mi (1041 km)15 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park648 mi (1043 km)15 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Seminole County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Seminole County?

Biscayne National Park, about 224 mi (361 km) away and roughly 5 hr 46 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.