National Parks Near North Charleston, South Carolina

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to North Charleston, including 133 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.
133NPS sites within 500 mi
5NPS sites within 100 mi
4Designated National Parks
15Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site

National Historic Site · 15 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Congaree National Park

73 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

SiteDesignationState(s)Straight-line distance
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site National Historic Site South Carolina 15 mi
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park National Historical Park South Carolina 16 mi
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park National Historical Park South Carolina 49 mi
Congaree National Park National Park South Carolina 73 mi
Fort Pulaski National Monument National Monument Georgia 79 mi
Fort Frederica National Monument National Monument Georgia 140 mi
Ninety Six National Historic Site National Historic Site South Carolina 141 mi
Moores Creek National Battlefield National Battlefield North Carolina 156 mi
Cumberland Island National Seashore National Seashore Georgia 163 mi
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail National Historic Trail North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia 171 mi
Kings Mountain National Military Park National Military Park South Carolina 172 mi
Cowpens National Battlefield National Battlefield South Carolina 183 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

3 within 50 mi 5 within 100 mi 20 within 250 mi 133 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near North Charleston

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

73 mi straight-line

 Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

270 mi straight-line

 White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

396 mi straight-line

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

Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky

453 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

Other NPS Site · 27 National Historic Site · 18 National Historical Park · 14 National Monument · 13 Park · 10 National Battlefield · 7 National Seashore · 6 National Military Park · 6 National Park · 4 National Historic Trail · 4 National Battlefield Park · 3 National Memorial · 3

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Goose Creek, South Carolina 7 mi straight-line Charleston, South Carolina 9 mi straight-line Summerville, South Carolina 9 mi straight-line Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 15 mi straight-line Beaufort, South Carolina 49 mi straight-line Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 63 mi straight-line

Plan From North Charleston

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 South Carolina or browse all city starting points.

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