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National parks in North Carolina

North Carolina has 1 national park: Great Smoky Mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains

National parks in North Carolina

Great Smoky Mountains National ParkTN / NC
Forested Appalachian mountains on the Tennessee–North Carolina line. Busy, green, and known for misty ridges and wildlife.

Other parks within reach of North Carolina

Parks ranked by distance from the centre of North Carolina
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Congaree National Park	136 mi (219 km)	3 hr 40 min	Best as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park	193 mi (311 km)	5 hr 1 min	Best as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	219 mi (352 km)	5 hr 38 min	Best as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park	220 mi (354 km)	5 hr 40 min	Best as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park	377 mi (606 km)	9 hr 22 min	Worth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	408 mi (657 km)	10 hr 7 min	Worth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park	472 mi (759 km)	11 hr 37 min	Worth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park	582 mi (936 km)	14 hr 13 min	Worth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park	583 mi (938 km)	14 hr 15 min	Worth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park	618 mi (995 km)	15 hr 5 min	Worth a longer road trip

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Common questions

How many national parks are in North Carolina?

1: Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

What is the closest national park to North Carolina?

Congaree National Park, roughly 136 mi (219 km) out and about 3 hr 40 min of driving from the centre of North Carolina.