National Parks Near New Bern, North Carolina
166 national parks within 8 hours · 5 within 2 hours
5
Within 2 Hours
13
Within 4 Hours
126
Within 8 Hours
166
Total Parks
New Bern, North Carolina, is an excellent home base for exploring some of the country's most remarkable national parks and historic sites. Located in the heart of North Carolina's coastal region, this charming colonial town puts you within striking distance of 166 national parks and protected areas, with 13 accessible within just four hours of driving. Whether you're a history enthusiast, nature lover, or outdoor adventurer, you'll find incredible destinations nearby. The closest gem is Cape Lookout National Seashore, just 45 miles away, offering pristine beaches, lighthouse views, and exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities. Other nearby treasures include Moores Creek National Battlefield at 74 miles, Cape Hatteras National Seashore at 83 miles, and the historically significant Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial, both within two hours of travel time. With five parks within two hours and thirteen within four hours, New Bern offers remarkable variety for weekend getaways and day trips.
Planning your national park adventures from New Bern is straightforward and flexible. For a casual day trip, consider heading to Cape Lookout National Seashore in the morning, where you can explore the iconic lighthouse, hike scenic trails, and enjoy the Atlantic coastline before returning by evening. If you have a full weekend, you could combine multiple destinations—perhaps visiting Moores Creek National Battlefield on one day and Cape Hatteras the next, allowing deeper exploration of each site. Pack water, snacks, and a good map or GPS device, as some coastal park areas require ferries or have limited services. Spring and fall offer ideal visiting conditions with comfortable weather and fewer crowds. Check individual park websites for hours, entry fees, and any seasonal closures before planning your trip, ensuring you make the most of your time exploring North Carolina's natural and historical heritage.
Map of Parks Near New Bern
Browse Parks by Drive Time from New Bern
Cape Lookout National Seashore
National Seashore 45 mi away
Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield 74 mi away
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Seashore 83 mi away
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
National Historic Site 96 mi away
Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Memorial 101 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 140 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 140 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 147 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 147 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 150 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 150 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 166 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 171 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 171 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 185 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 204 mi away
Green Springs
213 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 214 mi away
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
National Historic Site 221 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 222 mi away
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
National Historical Park 228 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 228 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore 228 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 237 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 238 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 242 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 243 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 244 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 247 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 249 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 250 mi away
Harmony Hall
252 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 254 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
256 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 258 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 260 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
261 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
261 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
261 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 261 mi away
World War II Memorial
262 mi away
Washington Monument
262 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
262 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
262 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
262 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
262 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
262 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
262 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
262 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
262 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 262 mi away
Constitution Gardens
262 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
262 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 262 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
262 mi away
World War I Memorial
263 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
263 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
263 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 263 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 263 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
264 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 264 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
264 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
266 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 266 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 267 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
267 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 268 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 268 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 268 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 269 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 269 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
270 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 270 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 270 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 272 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 277 mi away
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
National Historical Park 278 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 279 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 281 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 289 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 289 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 290 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 291 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 294 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 295 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 300 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 304 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 304 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 306 mi away
Fort Pulaski National Monument
National Monument 307 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 307 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 315 mi away
Great Egg Harbor River
320 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 325 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 326 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 332 mi away
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 337 mi away
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial 351 mi away
Independence National Historical Park
National Historical Park 351 mi away
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 351 mi away
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
National Historic Site 352 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 353 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 354 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park 357 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 357 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 359 mi away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
National Reserve 360 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 360 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 364 mi away
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 366 mi away
Fort Frederica National Monument
National Monument 366 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 369 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 375 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 378 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 381 mi away
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
National Wild and Scenic River 384 mi away
Cumberland Island National Seashore
National Seashore 387 mi away
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park 405 mi away
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Ecological & Historic Preserve 410 mi away
Morristown National Historical Park
National Historical Park 415 mi away
Gateway National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 415 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 418 mi away
National Parks of New York Harbor
419 mi away
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
National Monument 420 mi away
Governors Island National Monument
National Monument 421 mi away
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument 421 mi away
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park 422 mi away
Federal Hall National Memorial
National Memorial 422 mi away
Castle Clinton National Monument
National Monument 422 mi away
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site 423 mi away
African Burial Ground National Monument
National Monument 423 mi away
Stonewall National Monument
National Monument 424 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 425 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 426 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 428 mi away
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial 430 mi away
General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial 430 mi away
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park 432 mi away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 432 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 435 mi away
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
National Monument 436 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 437 mi away
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 438 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near New Bern
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