National Parks Near Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Fort Lauderdale, including 18 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 3 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.

18NPS sites within 500 mi

3NPS sites within 100 mi

3Designated National Parks

45Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Biscayne National Park

National Park · 45 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Biscayne National Park

45 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Biscayne National Park	National Park	Florida	45 mi
Big Cypress National Preserve	National Preserve	Florida	59 mi
Everglades National Park	National Park	Florida	70 mi
De Soto National Memorial	National Memorial	Florida	181 mi
Canaveral National Seashore	National Seashore	Florida	187 mi
Dry Tortugas National Park	National Park	Florida	200 mi
Fort Matanzas National Monument	National Monument	Florida	256 mi
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument	National Monument	Florida	269 mi
Fort Caroline National Memorial	National Memorial	Florida	305 mi
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve	Ecological & Historic Preserve	Florida	310 mi
Cumberland Island National Seashore	National Seashore	Georgia	335 mi
Fort Frederica National Monument	National Monument	Georgia	359 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 3 within 100 mi 6 within 250 mi 18 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Fort Lauderdale

Coral reef with two snorkelers diving below the surface

Biscayne National Park

Florida

45 mi straight-line

A sunset creates a silhouette of a cypress tree with needle-like leaves that is shaped like an 'N'.

Everglades National Park

Florida

70 mi straight-line

A few of the stars at night with a view of Fort Jefferson.

Dry Tortugas National Park

Florida

200 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Monument · 4 National Park · 3 National Historical Park · 3 National Memorial · 2 National Seashore · 2 National Historic Site · 2 National Preserve · 1 Ecological & Historic Preserve · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Oakland Park, Florida 3 mi straight-line Lauderdale Lakes, Florida 4 mi straight-line Lauderhill, Florida 5 mi straight-line Dania Beach, Florida 6 mi straight-line Pompano Beach, Florida 7 mi straight-line Plantation, Florida 7 mi straight-line

Plan From Fort Lauderdale

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 Florida or browse all city starting points.