Parks Manager

National parks near Marion County, South Carolina

The closest national park to Marion County, South Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 87.1 mi (140 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 31 min of driving.

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

National parks near Marion County

Parks ranked by distance from Marion County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park87.1 mi (140 km)2 hr 31 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park258 mi (415 km)6 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park285 mi (459 km)7 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park305 mi (491 km)7 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park432 mi (695 km)10 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park502 mi (808 km)12 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park565 mi (909 km)13 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park592 mi (952 km)14 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park620 mi (998 km)15 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park665 mi (1071 km)16 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Marion County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Marion County?

Congaree National Park, about 87.1 mi (140 km) away and roughly 2 hr 31 min of driving.

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

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