National parks near Alabama

There is no national park inside Alabama, but 10 sit within reach. The closest is Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 5 hr 45 min from the middle of the state.

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Closest national parks

Parks ranked by distance from the centre of Alabama
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	224 mi (360 km)	5 hr 45 min	Best as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park	252 mi (406 km)	6 hr 25 min	Worth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park	335 mi (539 km)	8 hr 22 min	Worth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park	375 mi (604 km)	9 hr 20 min	Worth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park	402 mi (648 km)	9 hr 58 min	Worth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park	439 mi (706 km)	10 hr 50 min	Worth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park	559 mi (899 km)	13 hr 40 min	Worth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park	574 mi (924 km)	14 hr 2 min	Worth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	598 mi (962 km)	14 hr 36 min	Worth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park	622 mi (1001 km)	15 hr 10 min	Worth a longer road trip

Common questions

Does Alabama have a national park?

No. The nearest national parks are Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Mammoth Cave National Park, and Congaree National Park.

What is the closest national park to Alabama?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, roughly 224 mi (360 km) out and about 5 hr 45 min of driving from the centre of Alabama.