National parks near Calhoun County, Alabama

The closest national park to Calhoun County, Alabama is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 184 mi (297 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 49 min of driving.

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

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National parks near Calhoun County

Parks ranked by distance from Calhoun County
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	184 mi (297 km)	4 hr 49 min	Best as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park	242 mi (389 km)	6 hr 10 min	Worth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park	289 mi (466 km)	7 hr 18 min	Worth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park	402 mi (647 km)	9 hr 58 min	Worth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park	418 mi (672 km)	10 hr 20 min	Worth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park	418 mi (673 km)	10 hr 21 min	Worth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park	534 mi (859 km)	13 hr 5 min	Worth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park	553 mi (890 km)	13 hr 32 min	Worth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	571 mi (919 km)	13 hr 58 min	Worth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park	599 mi (964 km)	14 hr 38 min	Worth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Calhoun County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Calhoun County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 184 mi (297 km) away and roughly 4 hr 49 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.