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National parks near Cherokee County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Cherokee County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 113 mi (182 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 8 min of driving.

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

National parks near Cherokee County

Parks ranked by distance from Cherokee County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park113 mi (182 km)3 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park215 mi (346 km)5 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park227 mi (366 km)5 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park330 mi (531 km)8 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park441 mi (709 km)10 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park456 mi (734 km)11 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park488 mi (786 km)12 hrWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park514 mi (828 km)12 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park535 mi (861 km)13 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park550 mi (884 km)13 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Cherokee County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Cherokee County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 113 mi (182 km) away and roughly 3 hr 8 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.