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National parks near Davidson County, North Carolina

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

The closest national park to Davidson County, North Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 148 mi (238 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 57 min of driving.

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

National parks near Davidson County

Parks ranked by distance from Davidson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park148 mi (238 km)3 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park160 mi (258 km)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park190 mi (306 km)4 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park210 mi (338 km)5 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park341 mi (549 km)8 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park379 mi (610 km)9 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park440 mi (709 km)10 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park546 mi (878 km)13 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park560 mi (901 km)13 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park582 mi (936 km)14 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Davidson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Davidson County?

Congaree National Park, about 148 mi (238 km) away and roughly 3 hr 57 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.