Parks Manager

National parks near Clayton County, Georgia

The closest national park to Clayton County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 149 mi (239 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 58 min of driving.

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

National parks near Clayton County

Parks ranked by distance from Clayton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park149 mi (239 km)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park207 mi (332 km)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park269 mi (433 km)6 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park361 mi (582 km)9 hrWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park477 mi (767 km)11 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park480 mi (772 km)11 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park502 mi (807 km)12 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park552 mi (889 km)13 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park577 mi (929 km)14 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park589 mi (948 km)14 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Clayton County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Clayton County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 149 mi (239 km) away and roughly 3 hr 58 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.