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National parks near Franklin County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Franklin County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 85.7 mi (138 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 29 min of driving.

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

National parks near Franklin County

Parks ranked by distance from Franklin County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park85.7 mi (138 km)2 hr 29 minDoable as a day trip
Congaree National Park141 mi (227 km)3 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park254 mi (409 km)6 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park277 mi (445 km)7 hrWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park388 mi (625 km)9 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park479 mi (771 km)11 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park487 mi (784 km)11 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park523 mi (841 km)12 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park543 mi (874 km)13 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park565 mi (910 km)13 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Franklin County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Franklin County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 85.7 mi (138 km) away and roughly 2 hr 29 min of driving.

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

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