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National parks near Aiken County, South Carolina

The closest national park to Aiken County, South Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 63 mi (101 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 57 min of driving.

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

National parks near Aiken County

Parks ranked by distance from Aiken County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park63 mi (101 km)1 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park174 mi (280 km)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park317 mi (510 km)7 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park349 mi (562 km)8 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park397 mi (638 km)9 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park533 mi (858 km)13 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park554 mi (892 km)13 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park570 mi (917 km)13 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park584 mi (939 km)14 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park585 mi (941 km)14 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Aiken County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Aiken County?

Congaree National Park, about 63 mi (101 km) away and roughly 1 hr 57 min of driving.

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

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