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National parks near Richland County, South Carolina

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

The closest national park to Richland County, South Carolina is Congaree National Park — about 21.7 mi (35 km) away, or roughly 49 min of driving.

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

National parks near Richland County

Parks ranked by distance from Richland County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park21.7 mi (35 km)49 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park180 mi (290 km)4 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park280 mi (451 km)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park346 mi (556 km)8 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park359 mi (578 km)8 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park500 mi (805 km)12 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park555 mi (894 km)13 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park581 mi (935 km)14 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park600 mi (966 km)14 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park601 mi (967 km)14 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Richland County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Richland County?

Congaree National Park, about 21.7 mi (35 km) away and roughly 49 min of driving.

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

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