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National parks near Beaufort County, South Carolina

The closest national park to Beaufort County, South Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 104 mi (168 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 55 min of driving.

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

National parks near Beaufort County

Parks ranked by distance from Beaufort County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park104 mi (168 km)2 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park281 mi (452 km)7 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park401 mi (645 km)9 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park453 mi (729 km)11 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park456 mi (733 km)11 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park459 mi (739 km)11 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park480 mi (773 km)11 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park544 mi (875 km)13 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park621 mi (1000 km)15 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park677 mi (1090 km)16 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Beaufort County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Beaufort County?

Congaree National Park, about 104 mi (168 km) away and roughly 2 hr 55 min of driving.

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

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