National Parks Near New Bern, North Carolina

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to New Bern, including 166 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 4 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.
166NPS sites within 500 mi
4NPS sites within 100 mi
4Designated National Parks
45Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Cape Lookout National Seashore

National Seashore · 45 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Congaree National Park

228 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

SiteDesignationState(s)Straight-line distance
Cape Lookout National Seashore National Seashore North Carolina 45 mi
Moores Creek National Battlefield National Battlefield North Carolina 74 mi
Cape Hatteras National Seashore National Seashore North Carolina 83 mi
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site National Historic Site North Carolina 96 mi
Wright Brothers National Memorial National Memorial North Carolina 101 mi
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park Part of Colonial National Historical Park Virginia 140 mi
Fort Monroe National Monument National Monument Virginia 140 mi
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park Part of Colonial National Historical Park Virginia 147 mi
Petersburg National Battlefield National Battlefield Virginia 147 mi
Colonial National Historical Park National Historical Park Virginia 150 mi
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park Part of Colonial National Historical Park Virginia 150 mi
Richmond National Battlefield Park National Battlefield Park Virginia 166 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 4 within 100 mi 31 within 250 mi 166 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near New Bern

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

228 mi straight-line

 White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

247 mi straight-line

 Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

364 mi straight-line

 People in bright orange kayaks paddle around a bend in a river, past green trees and a rocky shore.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ohio

491 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 30 Other NPS Site · 29 National Historical Park · 20 National Monument · 18 Park · 10 National Memorial · 7 National Seashore · 6 National Battlefield · 6 National Military Park · 5 National Park · 4 National Historic Trail · 4 National Recreation Area · 4

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Jacksonville, North Carolina 31 mi straight-line Greenville, North Carolina 38 mi straight-line Goldsboro, North Carolina 54 mi straight-line Wilson, North Carolina 65 mi straight-line Rocky Mount, North Carolina 73 mi straight-line Wilmington, North Carolina 77 mi straight-line

Plan From New Bern

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.

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