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National parks near Sumter County, Florida

The closest national park to Sumter County, Florida is Biscayne National Park — about 253 mi (408 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 27 min of driving.

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

National parks near Sumter County

Parks ranked by distance from Sumter County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Biscayne National Park253 mi (408 km)6 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park256 mi (412 km)6 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park300 mi (483 km)7 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park344 mi (554 km)8 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park472 mi (760 km)11 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Isla Contoy National Park593 mi (954 km)14 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park611 mi (984 km)14 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park620 mi (998 km)15 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park635 mi (1022 km)15 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park636 mi (1023 km)15 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Sumter County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Sumter County?

Biscayne National Park, about 253 mi (408 km) away and roughly 6 hr 27 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.