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National parks near Randolph County, North Carolina

Randolph County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Asheboro — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Randolph County, North Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 149 mi (239 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 58 min of driving.

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

National parks near Randolph County

Parks ranked by distance from Randolph County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park149 mi (239 km)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park171 mi (276 km)4 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park206 mi (332 km)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park208 mi (335 km)5 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park360 mi (580 km)8 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park387 mi (624 km)9 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park450 mi (725 km)11 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park561 mi (903 km)13 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park563 mi (906 km)13 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park601 mi (967 km)14 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Randolph County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Randolph County?

Congaree National Park, about 149 mi (239 km) away and roughly 3 hr 58 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.