Parks Manager

National parks near Jones County, Georgia

The closest national park to Jones County, Georgia is Congaree National Park — about 168 mi (270 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 25 min of driving.

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

National parks near Jones County

Parks ranked by distance from Jones County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park168 mi (270 km)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park180 mi (289 km)4 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park323 mi (520 km)8 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park376 mi (605 km)9 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park479 mi (771 km)11 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park537 mi (865 km)13 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park549 mi (884 km)13 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park554 mi (892 km)13 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park556 mi (895 km)13 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park579 mi (932 km)14 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jones County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jones County?

Congaree National Park, about 168 mi (270 km) away and roughly 4 hr 25 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.