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National parks near Horry County, South Carolina

The closest national park to Horry County, South Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 105 mi (170 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 57 min of driving.

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

National parks near Horry County

Parks ranked by distance from Horry County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park105 mi (170 km)2 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park291 mi (468 km)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park320 mi (515 km)8 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park330 mi (531 km)8 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park466 mi (751 km)11 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park535 mi (861 km)13 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park565 mi (910 km)13 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park596 mi (959 km)14 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park599 mi (964 km)14 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park675 mi (1086 km)16 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Horry County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Horry County?

Congaree National Park, about 105 mi (170 km) away and roughly 2 hr 57 min of driving.

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

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