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National parks near Cherokee County, South Carolina

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

The closest national park to Cherokee County, South Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 102 mi (164 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 52 min of driving.

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

National parks near Cherokee County

Parks ranked by distance from Cherokee County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park102 mi (164 km)2 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park114 mi (184 km)3 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park209 mi (336 km)5 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park289 mi (465 km)7 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park300 mi (482 km)7 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park426 mi (685 km)10 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park479 mi (770 km)11 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park532 mi (856 km)13 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park541 mi (871 km)13 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park625 mi (1005 km)15 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Cherokee County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Cherokee County?

Congaree National Park, about 102 mi (164 km) away and roughly 2 hr 52 min of driving.

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

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