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National parks near Jones County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Jones County, North Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 216 mi (348 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 34 min of driving.

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

National parks near Jones County

Parks ranked by distance from Jones County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park216 mi (348 km)5 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park255 mi (411 km)6 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park303 mi (487 km)7 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park358 mi (576 km)8 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park494 mi (794 km)12 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park517 mi (833 km)12 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park563 mi (906 km)13 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park630 mi (1014 km)15 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park654 mi (1052 km)15 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park664 mi (1068 km)16 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jones County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jones County?

Congaree National Park, about 216 mi (348 km) away and roughly 5 hr 34 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.