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National parks near Johnson County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Johnson County, Georgia is Congaree National Park — about 134 mi (215 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 37 min of driving.

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

National parks near Johnson County

Parks ranked by distance from Johnson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park134 mi (215 km)3 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park205 mi (329 km)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park363 mi (584 km)9 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park380 mi (612 km)9 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park470 mi (756 km)11 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park514 mi (828 km)12 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park523 mi (842 km)12 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park560 mi (901 km)13 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park584 mi (939 km)14 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park592 mi (952 km)14 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Johnson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Johnson County?

Congaree National Park, about 134 mi (215 km) away and roughly 3 hr 37 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.