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National parks near Craven County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Craven County, North Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 232 mi (373 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 56 min of driving.

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

National parks near Craven County

Parks ranked by distance from Craven County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park232 mi (373 km)5 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park253 mi (407 km)6 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park309 mi (497 km)7 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park371 mi (597 km)9 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park495 mi (796 km)12 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park529 mi (851 km)12 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park564 mi (908 km)13 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park626 mi (1008 km)15 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park646 mi (1040 km)15 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park673 mi (1084 km)16 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Craven County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Craven County?

Congaree National Park, about 232 mi (373 km) away and roughly 5 hr 56 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.