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National parks near Dallas County, Alabama

Dallas County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Selma — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Dallas County, Alabama is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 297 mi (477 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 28 min of driving.

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

National parks near Dallas County

Parks ranked by distance from Dallas County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park297 mi (477 km)7 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park334 mi (537 km)8 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park373 mi (600 km)9 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park377 mi (606 km)9 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park464 mi (746 km)11 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park514 mi (827 km)12 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park594 mi (956 km)14 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park613 mi (987 km)14 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park628 mi (1010 km)15 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park637 mi (1025 km)15 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Dallas County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Dallas County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 297 mi (477 km) away and roughly 7 hr 28 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.