Parks Manager

National parks near Montgomery County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Montgomery County, North Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 119 mi (191 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 16 min of driving.

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

National parks near Montgomery County

Parks ranked by distance from Montgomery County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park119 mi (191 km)3 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park200 mi (323 km)5 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park207 mi (333 km)5 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park237 mi (381 km)6 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park369 mi (594 km)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park418 mi (673 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park480 mi (773 km)11 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park584 mi (940 km)14 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park595 mi (958 km)14 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park612 mi (984 km)14 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Montgomery County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Montgomery County?

Congaree National Park, about 119 mi (191 km) away and roughly 3 hr 16 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.