Parks Manager

National parks near Franklin County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Franklin County, North Carolina is Shenandoah National Park — about 169 mi (272 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 27 min of driving.

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

National parks near Franklin County

Parks ranked by distance from Franklin County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park169 mi (272 km)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park202 mi (326 km)5 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park209 mi (337 km)5 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park291 mi (469 km)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park395 mi (636 km)9 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park435 mi (699 km)10 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park463 mi (745 km)11 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park544 mi (875 km)13 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park585 mi (942 km)14 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park605 mi (974 km)14 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Franklin County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Franklin County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 169 mi (272 km) away and roughly 4 hr 27 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.