Parks Manager

National parks near Chatham County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Chatham County, Georgia is Congaree National Park — about 120 mi (193 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 17 min of driving.

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

National parks near Chatham County

Parks ranked by distance from Chatham County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park120 mi (193 km)3 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park282 mi (454 km)7 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park415 mi (667 km)10 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park448 mi (721 km)11 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park453 mi (730 km)11 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park466 mi (751 km)11 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park473 mi (761 km)11 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park525 mi (845 km)12 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park634 mi (1021 km)15 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park682 mi (1098 km)16 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Chatham County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Chatham County?

Congaree National Park, about 120 mi (193 km) away and roughly 3 hr 17 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.