Parks Manager

National parks near Beaufort County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Beaufort County, North Carolina is Shenandoah National Park — about 220 mi (354 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 40 min of driving.

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

National parks near Beaufort County

Parks ranked by distance from Beaufort County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park220 mi (354 km)5 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park247 mi (398 km)6 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park286 mi (460 km)7 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park369 mi (593 km)9 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park465 mi (748 km)11 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park519 mi (836 km)12 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park535 mi (861 km)13 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park592 mi (953 km)14 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park612 mi (984 km)14 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park663 mi (1067 km)16 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Beaufort County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Beaufort County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 220 mi (354 km) away and roughly 5 hr 40 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.