National parks near Alamance County, North Carolina
Alamance County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Burlington — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Alamance County, North Carolina is New River Gorge National Park — about 165 mi (265 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 21 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Alamance County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| New River Gorge National Park | 165 mi (265 km) | 4 hr 21 min | Best as a weekend |
| Congaree National Park | 177 mi (285 km) | 4 hr 39 min | Best as a weekend |
| Shenandoah National Park | 179 mi (287 km) | 4 hr 41 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 234 mi (377 km) | 5 hr 59 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 374 mi (602 km) | 9 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 378 mi (609 km) | 9 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 439 mi (707 km) | 10 hr 51 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 542 mi (872 km) | 13 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 563 mi (907 km) | 13 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Thousand Islands National Park | 599 mi (964 km) | 14 hr 38 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Alamance County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Alamance County?
New River Gorge National Park, about 165 mi (265 km) away and roughly 4 hr 21 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Alamance County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.