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National parks near Laurens County, South Carolina

The closest national park to Laurens County, South Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 82.3 mi (133 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 24 min of driving.

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

National parks near Laurens County

Parks ranked by distance from Laurens County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park82.3 mi (133 km)2 hr 24 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park120 mi (193 km)3 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park252 mi (406 km)6 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park299 mi (481 km)7 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park343 mi (553 km)8 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park467 mi (752 km)11 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park518 mi (834 km)12 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park539 mi (867 km)13 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park568 mi (914 km)13 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park620 mi (998 km)15 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Laurens County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Laurens County?

Congaree National Park, about 82.3 mi (133 km) away and roughly 2 hr 24 min of driving.

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

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