National Parks Near Sanford, Florida

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Sanford, including 40 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.

40NPS sites within 500 mi

3NPS sites within 100 mi

5Designated National Parks

32Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Canaveral National Seashore

National Seashore · 32 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Biscayne National Park

237 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Canaveral National Seashore	National Seashore	Florida	32 mi
Fort Matanzas National Monument	National Monument	Florida	64 mi
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument	National Monument	Florida	77 mi
Fort Caroline National Memorial	National Memorial	Florida	111 mi
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve	Ecological & Historic Preserve	Florida	117 mi
De Soto National Memorial	National Memorial	Florida	121 mi
Cumberland Island National Seashore	National Seashore	Georgia	143 mi
Fort Frederica National Monument	National Monument	Georgia	168 mi
Big Cypress National Preserve	National Preserve	Florida	195 mi
Fort Pulaski National Monument	National Monument	Georgia	225 mi
Biscayne National Park	National Park	Florida	237 mi
Everglades National Park	National Park	Florida	237 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 3 within 100 mi 12 within 250 mi 40 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Sanford

Coral reef with two snorkelers diving below the surface

Biscayne National Park

Florida

237 mi straight-line

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

Everglades National Park

Florida

237 mi straight-line

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

Dry Tortugas National Park

Florida

304 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

347 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

488 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

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

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

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Plan From Sanford

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.