National parks near Georgia

There is no national park inside Georgia, but 10 sit within reach. The closest is Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 4 hr 17 min from the middle of the state.

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Closest national parks

Parks ranked by distance from the centre of Georgia
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	162 mi (260 km)	4 hr 17 min	Best as a weekend
Congaree National Park	181 mi (291 km)	4 hr 44 min	Best as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park	298 mi (479 km)	7 hr 30 min	Worth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park	366 mi (589 km)	9 hr 6 min	Worth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park	476 mi (766 km)	11 hr 43 min	Worth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park	510 mi (821 km)	12 hr 32 min	Worth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park	533 mi (858 km)	13 hr 4 min	Worth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	564 mi (908 km)	13 hr 48 min	Worth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park	574 mi (924 km)	14 hr 3 min	Worth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park	578 mi (930 km)	14 hr 8 min	Worth a longer road trip

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Common questions

Does Georgia have a national park?

No. The nearest national parks are Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Congaree National Park, and Mammoth Cave National Park.

What is the closest national park to Georgia?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, roughly 162 mi (260 km) out and about 4 hr 17 min of driving from the centre of Georgia.