Parks Manager

National parks near Jefferson County, Georgia

The closest national park to Jefferson County, Georgia is Congaree National Park — about 107 mi (172 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 59 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Congaree.

National parks near Jefferson County

Parks ranked by distance from Jefferson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park107 mi (172 km)2 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park190 mi (306 km)4 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park356 mi (572 km)8 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park356 mi (574 km)8 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park443 mi (713 km)10 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park528 mi (850 km)12 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park540 mi (869 km)13 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park570 mi (917 km)13 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park581 mi (935 km)14 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park582 mi (937 km)14 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jefferson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jefferson County?

Congaree National Park, about 107 mi (172 km) away and roughly 2 hr 59 min of driving.

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

Congaree National Park — all within about three hours' drive.