Parks Manager

National parks near Pender County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Pender County, North Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 178 mi (286 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 40 min of driving.

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

National parks near Pender County

Parks ranked by distance from Pender County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park178 mi (286 km)4 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park284 mi (456 km)7 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park310 mi (500 km)7 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park336 mi (541 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park503 mi (809 km)12 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park512 mi (824 km)12 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park580 mi (933 km)14 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park623 mi (1003 km)15 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park658 mi (1060 km)16 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park660 mi (1061 km)16 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Pender County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pender County?

Congaree National Park, about 178 mi (286 km) away and roughly 4 hr 40 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.