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National parks near Onslow County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Onslow County, North Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 204 mi (328 km) away, or roughly 5 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 Onslow County

Parks ranked by distance from Onslow County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park204 mi (328 km)5 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park267 mi (429 km)6 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park307 mi (494 km)7 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park352 mi (566 km)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park502 mi (808 km)12 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park514 mi (827 km)12 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park571 mi (918 km)13 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park642 mi (1033 km)15 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park648 mi (1043 km)15 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park668 mi (1075 km)16 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Onslow County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Onslow County?

Congaree National Park, about 204 mi (328 km) away and roughly 5 hr 16 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.