National Parks Near Sumter, South Carolina

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Sumter, including 150 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.
150NPS sites within 500 mi
6NPS sites within 100 mi
4Designated National Parks
23Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Congaree National Park

National Park · 23 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Congaree National Park

23 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

SiteDesignationState(s)Straight-line distance
Congaree National Park National Park South Carolina 23 mi
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site National Historic Site South Carolina 82 mi
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park National Historical Park South Carolina 87 mi
Ninety Six National Historic Site National Historic Site South Carolina 94 mi
Kings Mountain National Military Park National Military Park South Carolina 100 mi
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail National Historic Trail North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia 100 mi
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park National Historical Park South Carolina 108 mi
Cowpens National Battlefield National Battlefield South Carolina 115 mi
Moores Creek National Battlefield National Battlefield North Carolina 135 mi
Fort Pulaski National Monument National Monument Georgia 136 mi
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site National Historic Site North Carolina 149 mi
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park National Military Park North Carolina 155 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 6 within 100 mi 25 within 250 mi 150 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Sumter

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

23 mi straight-line

 Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

211 mi straight-line

 White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

332 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

393 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

Other NPS Site · 28 National Historic Site · 21 National Historical Park · 16 National Monument · 15 Park · 10 National Battlefield · 9 National Military Park · 7 National Seashore · 6 National Memorial · 6 National Park · 4 National Historic Trail · 4 Parkway · 3

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Columbia, South Carolina 30 mi straight-line Florence, South Carolina 38 mi straight-line Lexington, South Carolina 48 mi straight-line Summerville, South Carolina 66 mi straight-line Goose Creek, South Carolina 69 mi straight-line North Charleston, South Carolina 74 mi straight-line

Plan From Sumter

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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