National Parks Near Pensacola, Florida

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Pensacola, including 65 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.
65NPS sites within 500 mi
1NPS sites within 100 mi
5Designated National Parks
9Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Gulf Islands National Seashore

National Seashore · 9 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

415 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

SiteDesignationState(s)Straight-line distance
Gulf Islands National Seashore National Seashore Florida, Mississippi 9 mi
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail National Historic Trail Alabama 129 mi
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site National Historic Site Alabama 163 mi
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site National Historic Site Alabama 165 mi
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park National Historical Park Louisiana 175 mi
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve National Historical Park and Preserve Louisiana 181 mi
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park National Military Park Alabama 195 mi
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park National Historical Park Georgia 199 mi
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument National Monument Alabama 214 mi
Andersonville National Historic Site National Historic Site Georgia 218 mi
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument National Monument Mississippi 221 mi
Freedom Riders National Monument National Monument Alabama 233 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 1 within 100 mi 12 within 250 mi 65 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Pensacola

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

415 mi straight-line

 View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

442 mi straight-line

 A pink sky above gentle white buildings

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

443 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

471 mi straight-line

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

Dry Tortugas National Park

Florida

481 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Monument · 11 National Historic Site · 9 National Historical Park · 9 National Military Park · 5 National Park · 5 National Battlefield · 4 National Seashore · 3 National Historic Trail · 3 National Preserve · 3 National Memorial · 3 Parkway · 2 National Historical Park and Preserve · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Brent, Florida 4 mi straight-line Ferry Pass, Florida 5 mi straight-line Bellview, Florida 7 mi straight-line Ensley, Florida 8 mi straight-line Pace, Florida 12 mi straight-line Navarre, Florida 18 mi straight-line

Plan From Pensacola

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.

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