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
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congaree National Park | 120 mi (193 km) | 3 hr 17 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 282 mi (454 km) | 7 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 415 mi (667 km) | 10 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Biscayne National Park | 448 mi (721 km) | 11 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 453 mi (730 km) | 11 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Everglades National Park | 466 mi (751 km) | 11 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 473 mi (761 km) | 11 hr 38 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Dry Tortugas National Park | 525 mi (845 km) | 12 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 634 mi (1021 km) | 15 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 682 mi (1098 km) | 16 hr 36 min | Worth 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.