Parks Manager

National parks near Long County, Georgia

The closest national park to Long County, Georgia is Congaree National Park — about 154 mi (247 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 5 min of driving.

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

National parks near Long County

Parks ranked by distance from Long County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park154 mi (247 km)4 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park289 mi (465 km)7 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park431 mi (693 km)10 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park441 mi (710 km)10 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park444 mi (715 km)10 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park453 mi (729 km)11 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park494 mi (795 km)12 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park509 mi (819 km)12 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park659 mi (1060 km)16 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park674 mi (1085 km)16 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Long County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Long County?

Congaree National Park, about 154 mi (247 km) away and roughly 4 hr 5 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.