Parks Manager

National parks near Brunswick County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Brunswick County, North Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 151 mi (243 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 1 min of driving.

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

National parks near Brunswick County

Parks ranked by distance from Brunswick County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park151 mi (243 km)4 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park310 mi (499 km)7 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park322 mi (518 km)8 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park324 mi (521 km)8 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park495 mi (797 km)12 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park530 mi (853 km)13 hrWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park591 mi (952 km)14 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park596 mi (960 km)14 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park625 mi (1006 km)15 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park685 mi (1103 km)16 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Brunswick County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Brunswick County?

Congaree National Park, about 151 mi (243 km) away and roughly 4 hr 1 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.