National Parks Near Sarasota, Florida

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Sarasota, including 32 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.

32NPS sites within 500 mi

1NPS sites within 100 mi

4Designated National Parks

14Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

De Soto National Memorial

National Memorial · 14 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Everglades National Park

170 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
De Soto National Memorial	National Memorial	Florida	14 mi
Big Cypress National Preserve	National Preserve	Florida	131 mi
Canaveral National Seashore	National Seashore	Florida	148 mi
Everglades National Park	National Park	Florida	170 mi
Fort Matanzas National Monument	National Monument	Florida	182 mi
Dry Tortugas National Park	National Park	Florida	188 mi
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument	National Monument	Florida	192 mi
Biscayne National Park	National Park	Florida	193 mi
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve	Ecological & Historic Preserve	Florida	226 mi
Cumberland Island National Seashore	National Seashore	Georgia	252 mi
Fort Frederica National Monument	National Monument	Georgia	277 mi
Fort Pulaski National Monument	National Monument	Georgia	338 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 1 within 100 mi 9 within 250 mi 32 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Sarasota

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

Everglades National Park

Florida

170 mi straight-line

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

Dry Tortugas National Park

Florida

188 mi straight-line

Coral reef with two snorkelers diving below the surface

Biscayne National Park

Florida

193 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

458 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

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

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

South Bradenton, Florida 9 mi straight-line Bradenton, Florida 11 mi straight-line Lakewood Ranch, Florida 11 mi straight-line Venice, Florida 17 mi straight-line Ruskin, Florida 26 mi straight-line Sun City Center, Florida 28 mi straight-line

Plan From Sarasota

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.