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National parks near Perry County, Alabama

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

The closest national park to Perry County, Alabama is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 298 mi (480 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 30 min of driving.

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

National parks near Perry County

Parks ranked by distance from Perry County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park298 mi (480 km)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park322 mi (519 km)8 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park355 mi (571 km)8 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park386 mi (622 km)9 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park444 mi (714 km)10 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park514 mi (828 km)12 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park615 mi (990 km)15 hrWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park622 mi (1002 km)15 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park636 mi (1023 km)15 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park648 mi (1042 km)15 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Perry County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Perry County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 298 mi (480 km) away and roughly 7 hr 30 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.