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National parks near Union County, Florida

Union County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Lake Butler — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Union County, Florida is Congaree National Park — about 275 mi (443 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 58 min of driving.

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

National parks near Union County

Parks ranked by distance from Union County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park275 mi (443 km)6 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park332 mi (535 km)8 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park336 mi (541 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park374 mi (602 km)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park392 mi (631 km)9 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park540 mi (870 km)13 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park561 mi (902 km)13 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park630 mi (1014 km)15 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Isla Contoy National Park650 mi (1047 km)15 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres National Park670 mi (1078 km)16 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Union County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Union County?

Congaree National Park, about 275 mi (443 km) away and roughly 6 hr 58 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.