National Parks Near Florence, Alabama

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Florence, including 88 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 6 of these are designated National Parks.

How distance is measured: Distances below are straight-line estimates from the city coordinates to NPS site coordinates. They are not road mileage or drive times. For trails, parkways, rivers, and other corridor units, the NPS reference coordinate may not represent the nearest visitor access point. Use each park's official directions and current alerts before planning a trip.

88NPS sites within 500 mi

5NPS sites within 100 mi

6Designated National Parks

44Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Shiloh National Military Park

National Military Park · 44 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park

185 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Shiloh National Military Park	National Military Park	Mississippi, Tennessee	44 mi
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site	National Battlefield Site	Mississippi	64 mi
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail	National Scenic Trail	Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee	69 mi
Tupelo National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Mississippi	73 mi
Stones River National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Tennessee	100 mi
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument	National Monument	Alabama	103 mi
Russell Cave National Monument	National Monument	Alabama	105 mi
Natchez Trace Parkway	Parkway	Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee	106 mi
Fort Donelson National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Kentucky, Tennessee	116 mi
Little River Canyon National Preserve	National Preserve	Alabama	120 mi
Freedom Riders National Monument	National Monument	Alabama	130 mi
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park	National Military Park	Georgia, Tennessee	135 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 5 within 100 mi 31 within 250 mi 88 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Florence

Looking out from a large cave entrance with falling water and green trees shown over the entrance.

Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky

185 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

241 mi straight-line

looking up at the curve of the Gateway Arch against the sky

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

297 mi straight-line

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

307 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

401 mi straight-line

Michigan Lake beach with green grassy dunes in the background, under a blue sky.

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

471 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 16 National Historical Park · 15 National Monument · 14 National Military Park · 7 National Park · 6 National Battlefield · 5 National Historic Trail · 3 National Memorial · 3 Parkway · 2 National Preserve · 2 National Recreation Area · 2 National Seashore · 2

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Athens, Alabama 41 mi straight-line Decatur, Alabama 42 mi straight-line Madison, Alabama 52 mi straight-line Huntsville, Alabama 59 mi straight-line Columbia, Tennessee 65 mi straight-line Tupelo, Mississippi 72 mi straight-line

Plan From Florence

Use these distances to compare options, then open the individual park pages for current alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, things to do, and official directions. For road mileage, seasonal access, reservations, and closures, verify the latest information with the National Park Service before traveling.

You can also browse NPS sites associated with Alabama or browse all city starting points.