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National parks near Richmond County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Richmond County, North Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 98.4 mi (158 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 47 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Congaree.

National parks near Richmond County

Parks ranked by distance from Richmond County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park98.4 mi (158 km)2 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park219 mi (353 km)5 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park230 mi (369 km)5 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park261 mi (420 km)6 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park387 mi (624 km)9 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park447 mi (720 km)11 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park509 mi (820 km)12 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park611 mi (983 km)14 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park623 mi (1002 km)15 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park631 mi (1015 km)15 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Richmond County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Richmond County?

Congaree National Park, about 98.4 mi (158 km) away and roughly 2 hr 47 min of driving.

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

Congaree National Park — all within about three hours' drive.