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National parks near Lancaster County, South Carolina

The closest national park to Lancaster County, South Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 62.8 mi (101 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 56 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lancaster County

Parks ranked by distance from Lancaster County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park62.8 mi (101 km)1 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park170 mi (274 km)4 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park234 mi (377 km)6 hrBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park297 mi (478 km)7 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park345 mi (556 km)8 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park455 mi (732 km)11 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park512 mi (824 km)12 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park588 mi (947 km)14 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park591 mi (950 km)14 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park626 mi (1007 km)15 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lancaster County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lancaster County?

Congaree National Park, about 62.8 mi (101 km) away and roughly 1 hr 56 min of driving.

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

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