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National parks near Buncombe County, North Carolina

Buncombe County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Asheville — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Buncombe County, North Carolina is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 57.2 mi (92.1 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 48 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.

National parks near Buncombe County

Parks ranked by distance from Buncombe County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park57.2 mi (92.1 km)1 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Congaree National Park160 mi (258 km)4 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park189 mi (304 km)4 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park227 mi (365 km)5 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park307 mi (494 km)7 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park394 mi (633 km)9 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park440 mi (709 km)10 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park470 mi (757 km)11 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park484 mi (780 km)11 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park599 mi (964 km)14 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Buncombe County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Buncombe County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 57.2 mi (92.1 km) away and roughly 1 hr 48 min of driving.

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.