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National parks near Forsyth County, Georgia

The closest national park to Forsyth County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 103 mi (165 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 53 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.

National parks near Forsyth County

Parks ranked by distance from Forsyth County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park103 mi (165 km)2 hr 53 minDoable as a day trip
Congaree National Park195 mi (313 km)5 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park234 mi (376 km)5 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park317 mi (510 km)7 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park439 mi (707 km)10 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park453 mi (730 km)11 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park506 mi (814 km)12 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park508 mi (818 km)12 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park538 mi (866 km)13 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park544 mi (875 km)13 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Forsyth County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Forsyth County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 103 mi (165 km) away and roughly 2 hr 53 min of driving.

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.