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National parks near Catoosa County, Georgia

The closest national park to Catoosa County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 105 mi (168 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.

National parks near Catoosa County

Parks ranked by distance from Catoosa County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park105 mi (168 km)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park162 mi (261 km)4 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park266 mi (428 km)6 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park315 mi (507 km)7 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park373 mi (601 km)9 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park445 mi (717 km)11 hrWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park454 mi (730 km)11 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park473 mi (761 km)11 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park478 mi (769 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park506 mi (815 km)12 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Catoosa County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Catoosa County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 105 mi (168 km) away and roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.