Parks Manager

National parks near Dade County, Georgia

The closest national park to Dade County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 122 mi (196 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 20 min of driving.

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

National parks near Dade County

Parks ranked by distance from Dade County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park122 mi (196 km)3 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park164 mi (263 km)4 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park280 mi (451 km)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park331 mi (532 km)8 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park366 mi (589 km)9 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park429 mi (690 km)10 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park470 mi (756 km)11 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park475 mi (765 km)11 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park490 mi (788 km)12 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park516 mi (831 km)12 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Dade County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Dade County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 122 mi (196 km) away and roughly 3 hr 20 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.