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National parks near Gordon County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Gordon County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 110 mi (177 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 3 min of driving.

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

National parks near Gordon County

Parks ranked by distance from Gordon County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park110 mi (177 km)3 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park197 mi (316 km)5 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park244 mi (392 km)6 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park327 mi (527 km)8 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park406 mi (654 km)10 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park460 mi (740 km)11 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park461 mi (742 km)11 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park501 mi (806 km)12 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park507 mi (815 km)12 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park532 mi (857 km)13 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Gordon County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Gordon County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 110 mi (177 km) away and roughly 3 hr 3 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.