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National parks near Union County, North Carolina

The closest national park to Union County, North Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 86.6 mi (139 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 30 min of driving.

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

National parks near Union County

Parks ranked by distance from Union County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park86.6 mi (139 km)2 hr 30 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park169 mi (272 km)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park212 mi (340 km)5 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park273 mi (440 km)6 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park339 mi (546 km)8 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park432 mi (695 km)10 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park490 mi (789 km)12 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park575 mi (925 km)14 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park583 mi (938 km)14 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park620 mi (997 km)15 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Union County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Union County?

Congaree National Park, about 86.6 mi (139 km) away and roughly 2 hr 30 min of driving.

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

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