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National parks near Barbour County, Alabama

The closest national park to Barbour County, Alabama is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 276 mi (444 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 59 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Barbour County

Parks ranked by distance from Barbour County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park276 mi (444 km)6 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park290 mi (467 km)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park371 mi (596 km)9 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park487 mi (784 km)11 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park489 mi (786 km)12 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park521 mi (838 km)12 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park523 mi (841 km)12 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park531 mi (855 km)13 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park543 mi (874 km)13 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park602 mi (969 km)14 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Barbour County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Barbour County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 276 mi (444 km) away and roughly 6 hr 59 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Barbour County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.