Parks Manager

National parks near Cumberland County, North Carolina

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

The closest national park to Cumberland County, North Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 139 mi (224 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 45 min of driving.

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

National parks near Cumberland County

Parks ranked by distance from Cumberland County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park139 mi (224 km)3 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park240 mi (386 km)6 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park241 mi (388 km)6 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park265 mi (426 km)6 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park428 mi (688 km)10 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park450 mi (724 km)11 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park515 mi (829 km)12 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park613 mi (986 km)14 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park634 mi (1021 km)15 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park654 mi (1053 km)15 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Cumberland County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Cumberland County?

Congaree National Park, about 139 mi (224 km) away and roughly 3 hr 45 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.