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National parks near Lee County, Alabama

The closest national park to Lee County, Alabama is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 233 mi (375 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 58 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lee County

Parks ranked by distance from Lee County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park233 mi (375 km)5 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park280 mi (451 km)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park318 mi (512 km)7 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park449 mi (723 km)11 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park458 mi (737 km)11 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park493 mi (793 km)12 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park570 mi (917 km)13 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park573 mi (922 km)14 hrWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park573 mi (922 km)14 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park579 mi (932 km)14 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lee County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lee County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 233 mi (375 km) away and roughly 5 hr 58 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.