National Parks Near Jacksonville, North Carolina

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Jacksonville, including 165 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.

165NPS sites within 500 mi

2NPS sites within 100 mi

3Designated National Parks

45Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Moores Creek National Battlefield

National Battlefield · 45 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Congaree National Park

202 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Moores Creek National Battlefield	National Battlefield	North Carolina	45 mi
Cape Lookout National Seashore	National Seashore	North Carolina	60 mi
Cape Hatteras National Seashore	National Seashore	North Carolina	109 mi
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site	National Historic Site	North Carolina	126 mi
Wright Brothers National Memorial	National Memorial	North Carolina	132 mi
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park	National Military Park	North Carolina	169 mi
Fort Monroe National Monument	National Monument	Virginia	170 mi
Petersburg National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Virginia	170 mi
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park	Part of Colonial National Historical Park	Virginia	171 mi
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park	Part of Colonial National Historical Park	Virginia	175 mi
Colonial National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Virginia	178 mi
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park	Part of Colonial National Historical Park	Virginia	179 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 2 within 100 mi 25 within 250 mi 165 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Jacksonville

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

202 mi straight-line

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

267 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

351 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

Other NPS Site · 29 National Historic Site · 27 National Historical Park · 20 National Monument · 19 Park · 10 National Memorial · 8 National Battlefield · 6 National Seashore · 6 National Military Park · 6 National Historic Trail · 4 National Recreation Area · 4 Part of Colonial National Historical Park · 3

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

New Bern, North Carolina 31 mi straight-line Wilmington, North Carolina 46 mi straight-line Leland, North Carolina 51 mi straight-line Goldsboro, North Carolina 55 mi straight-line Greenville, North Carolina 60 mi straight-line Wilson, North Carolina 76 mi straight-line

Plan From Jacksonville

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 North Carolina or browse all city starting points.