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National parks near Russell County, Alabama

Russell County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Phenix City — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Russell County, Alabama is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 232 mi (374 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 57 min of driving.

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

National parks near Russell County

Parks ranked by distance from Russell County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park232 mi (374 km)5 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park261 mi (420 km)6 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park332 mi (534 km)8 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park446 mi (717 km)11 hrWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park484 mi (780 km)11 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park515 mi (828 km)12 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park552 mi (888 km)13 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park557 mi (896 km)13 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park557 mi (897 km)13 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park561 mi (903 km)13 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Russell County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Russell County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 232 mi (374 km) away and roughly 5 hr 57 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.