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National parks near Burke County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Burke County, Georgia is Congaree National Park — about 85.7 mi (138 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 29 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Congaree.

National parks near Burke County

Parks ranked by distance from Burke County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park85.7 mi (138 km)2 hr 29 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park195 mi (314 km)5 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park348 mi (560 km)8 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park365 mi (588 km)9 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park428 mi (689 km)10 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park527 mi (848 km)12 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park541 mi (870 km)13 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park564 mi (907 km)13 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park587 mi (944 km)14 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park595 mi (958 km)14 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Burke County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Burke County?

Congaree National Park, about 85.7 mi (138 km) away and roughly 2 hr 29 min of driving.

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

Congaree National Park — all within about three hours' drive.