Parks Manager

National parks near Dorchester County, South Carolina

The closest national park to Dorchester County, South Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 62.2 mi (100 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 55 min of driving.

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

National parks near Dorchester County

Parks ranked by distance from Dorchester County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park62.2 mi (100 km)1 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park262 mi (421 km)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park352 mi (567 km)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park394 mi (634 km)9 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park441 mi (709 km)10 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park510 mi (820 km)12 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park534 mi (860 km)13 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park572 mi (921 km)14 hrWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park602 mi (969 km)14 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park631 mi (1015 km)15 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Dorchester County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Dorchester County?

Congaree National Park, about 62.2 mi (100 km) away and roughly 1 hr 55 min of driving.

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

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