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National parks near Anderson County, South Carolina

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

The closest national park to Anderson County, South Carolina is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 90.3 mi (145 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 35 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.

National parks near Anderson County

Parks ranked by distance from Anderson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park90.3 mi (145 km)2 hr 35 minDoable as a day trip
Congaree National Park117 mi (189 km)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park257 mi (414 km)6 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park267 mi (430 km)6 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park362 mi (582 km)9 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park465 mi (749 km)11 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park505 mi (813 km)12 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park512 mi (824 km)12 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park547 mi (880 km)13 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park594 mi (956 km)14 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Anderson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Anderson County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 90.3 mi (145 km) away and roughly 2 hr 35 min of driving.

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.