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National parks near Ben Hill County, Georgia

Ben Hill County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Fitzgerald — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Ben Hill County, Georgia is Congaree National Park — about 202 mi (326 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 15 min of driving.

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

National parks near Ben Hill County

Parks ranked by distance from Ben Hill County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park202 mi (326 km)5 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park270 mi (434 km)6 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park412 mi (662 km)10 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park456 mi (734 km)11 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park461 mi (742 km)11 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park464 mi (746 km)11 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park490 mi (789 km)12 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park546 mi (879 km)13 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park599 mi (964 km)14 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park617 mi (992 km)15 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ben Hill County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ben Hill County?

Congaree National Park, about 202 mi (326 km) away and roughly 5 hr 15 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.