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National parks near Bartow County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Bartow County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 121 mi (194 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 19 min of driving.

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

National parks near Bartow County

Parks ranked by distance from Bartow County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park121 mi (194 km)3 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park218 mi (351 km)5 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park234 mi (376 km)5 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park339 mi (545 km)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park426 mi (686 km)10 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park468 mi (753 km)11 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park470 mi (756 km)11 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park518 mi (833 km)12 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park528 mi (850 km)12 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park551 mi (886 km)13 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bartow County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bartow County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 121 mi (194 km) away and roughly 3 hr 19 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.