National Parks Near Ocala, Florida

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Ocala, including 45 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 5 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.

45NPS sites within 500 mi

4NPS sites within 100 mi

5Designated National Parks

66Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Fort Matanzas National Monument

National Monument · 66 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Everglades National Park

274 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Fort Matanzas National Monument	National Monument	Florida	66 mi
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument	National Monument	Florida	71 mi
Canaveral National Seashore	National Seashore	Florida	89 mi
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve	Ecological & Historic Preserve	Florida	98 mi
De Soto National Memorial	National Memorial	Florida	118 mi
Cumberland Island National Seashore	National Seashore	Georgia	123 mi
Fort Frederica National Monument	National Monument	Georgia	148 mi
Fort Pulaski National Monument	National Monument	Georgia	210 mi
Big Cypress National Preserve	National Preserve	Florida	231 mi
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Georgia	238 mi
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park	National Historical Park	South Carolina	239 mi
Andersonville National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Georgia	240 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 4 within 100 mi 12 within 250 mi 45 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Ocala

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

Everglades National Park

Florida

274 mi straight-line

Coral reef with two snorkelers diving below the surface

Biscayne National Park

Florida

281 mi straight-line

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

Dry Tortugas National Park

Florida

317 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

329 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

451 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Monument · 7 National Historic Site · 7 National Historical Park · 6 National Park · 5 National Military Park · 4 National Seashore · 3 National Preserve · 2 National Historic Trail · 2 National Battlefield · 2 Ecological & Historic Preserve · 1 National Memorial · 1 National Recreation Area · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Liberty Triangle, Florida 8 mi straight-line Silver Springs Shores, Florida 9 mi straight-line Marion Oaks, Florida 13 mi straight-line The Villages, Florida 21 mi straight-line Leesburg, Florida 32 mi straight-line Eustis, Florida 36 mi straight-line

Plan From Ocala

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.