Parks Manager

National parks near DeKalb County, Georgia

The closest national park to DeKalb County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 131 mi (211 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 33 min of driving.

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

National parks near DeKalb County

Parks ranked by distance from DeKalb County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park131 mi (211 km)3 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park200 mi (322 km)5 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park255 mi (411 km)6 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park344 mi (554 km)8 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park464 mi (746 km)11 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park468 mi (753 km)11 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park505 mi (812 km)12 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park534 mi (860 km)13 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park563 mi (905 km)13 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park572 mi (920 km)13 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in DeKalb County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to DeKalb County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 131 mi (211 km) away and roughly 3 hr 33 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.