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National parks near Randolph County, Alabama

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

The closest national park to Randolph County, Alabama is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 198 mi (319 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 9 min of driving.

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

National parks near Randolph County

Parks ranked by distance from Randolph County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park198 mi (319 km)5 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park269 mi (432 km)6 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park281 mi (452 km)7 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park416 mi (669 km)10 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park449 mi (723 km)11 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park462 mi (744 km)11 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park540 mi (870 km)13 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park593 mi (954 km)14 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park596 mi (959 km)14 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park605 mi (974 km)14 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Randolph County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Randolph County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 198 mi (319 km) away and roughly 5 hr 9 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.