Parks Manager

National parks near Lee County, South Carolina

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

The closest national park to Lee County, South Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 42.9 mi (69.1 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 26 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lee County

Parks ranked by distance from Lee County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park42.9 mi (69.1 km)1 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park210 mi (338 km)5 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park270 mi (435 km)6 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park316 mi (509 km)7 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park387 mi (623 km)9 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park490 mi (789 km)12 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park550 mi (884 km)13 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park592 mi (953 km)14 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park616 mi (992 km)15 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park630 mi (1014 km)15 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lee County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lee County?

Congaree National Park, about 42.9 mi (69.1 km) away and roughly 1 hr 26 min of driving.

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

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