National parks near Jefferson County, Alabama

The closest national park to Jefferson County, Alabama is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 234 mi (377 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 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 Jefferson County

Parks ranked by distance from Jefferson County
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	234 mi (377 km)	6 hr	Best as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park	256 mi (413 km)	6 hr 31 min	Worth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park	346 mi (557 km)	8 hr 39 min	Worth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park	365 mi (587 km)	9 hr 5 min	Worth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park	400 mi (643 km)	9 hr 55 min	Worth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park	448 mi (722 km)	11 hr 4 min	Worth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park	561 mi (903 km)	13 hr 44 min	Worth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park	585 mi (941 km)	14 hr 17 min	Worth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	606 mi (975 km)	14 hr 47 min	Worth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park	628 mi (1011 km)	15 hr 19 min	Worth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jefferson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jefferson County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 234 mi (377 km) away and roughly 6 hr of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.