National parks near Lowndes County, Alabama

The closest national park to Lowndes County, Alabama is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 300 mi (483 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 33 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 Lowndes County

Parks ranked by distance from Lowndes County
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	300 mi (483 km)	7 hr 33 min	Worth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park	355 mi (571 km)	8 hr 51 min	Worth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park	357 mi (574 km)	8 hr 53 min	Worth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park	410 mi (660 km)	10 hr 10 min	Worth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park	496 mi (798 km)	12 hr 11 min	Worth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park	518 mi (834 km)	12 hr 43 min	Worth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park	561 mi (903 km)	13 hr 44 min	Worth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park	578 mi (930 km)	14 hr 8 min	Worth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park	592 mi (953 km)	14 hr 28 min	Worth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park	644 mi (1036 km)	15 hr 41 min	Worth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lowndes County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lowndes County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 300 mi (483 km) away and roughly 7 hr 33 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.