Parks Manager

National parks near Dare County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Dare County, North Carolina is Shenandoah National Park — about 230 mi (370 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 54 min of driving.

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

National parks near Dare County

Parks ranked by distance from Dare County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park230 mi (370 km)5 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park327 mi (526 km)8 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park332 mi (534 km)8 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park442 mi (712 km)10 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park483 mi (777 km)11 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park554 mi (891 km)13 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park579 mi (932 km)14 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park581 mi (935 km)14 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park584 mi (941 km)14 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park654 mi (1052 km)15 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Dare County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Dare County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 230 mi (370 km) away and roughly 5 hr 54 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.