Parks Manager

National parks near Elbert County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Elbert County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 111 mi (178 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 4 min of driving.

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

National parks near Elbert County

Parks ranked by distance from Elbert County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park111 mi (178 km)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park122 mi (196 km)3 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park280 mi (450 km)7 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park291 mi (469 km)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park395 mi (636 km)9 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park498 mi (801 km)12 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park512 mi (824 km)12 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park543 mi (874 km)13 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park569 mi (915 km)13 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park581 mi (936 km)14 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Elbert County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Elbert County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 111 mi (178 km) away and roughly 3 hr 4 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.