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National parks near Etowah County, Alabama

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

The closest national park to Etowah County, Alabama is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 178 mi (287 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 40 min of driving.

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

National parks near Etowah County

Parks ranked by distance from Etowah County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park178 mi (287 km)4 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park220 mi (354 km)5 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park300 mi (483 km)7 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park393 mi (633 km)9 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park394 mi (635 km)9 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park404 mi (649 km)10 hrWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park529 mi (851 km)12 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park531 mi (854 km)13 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park556 mi (895 km)13 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park582 mi (937 km)14 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Etowah County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Etowah County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 178 mi (287 km) away and roughly 4 hr 40 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.