Parks Manager

National parks near Moore County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Moore County, North Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 124 mi (200 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 23 min of driving.

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

National parks near Moore County

Parks ranked by distance from Moore County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park124 mi (200 km)3 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park218 mi (351 km)5 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park233 mi (375 km)5 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park238 mi (383 km)6 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park395 mi (636 km)9 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park432 mi (696 km)10 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park496 mi (798 km)12 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park603 mi (971 km)14 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park607 mi (977 km)14 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park638 mi (1026 km)15 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Moore County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Moore County?

Congaree National Park, about 124 mi (200 km) away and roughly 3 hr 23 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.