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National parks near Lowndes County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Lowndes County, Georgia is Congaree National Park — about 250 mi (403 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 22 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lowndes County

Parks ranked by distance from Lowndes County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park250 mi (403 km)6 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park330 mi (531 km)8 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park408 mi (656 km)10 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park408 mi (657 km)10 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park430 mi (692 km)10 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park467 mi (752 km)11 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park515 mi (829 km)12 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park600 mi (966 km)14 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park622 mi (1001 km)15 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park664 mi (1069 km)16 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lowndes County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lowndes County?

Congaree National Park, about 250 mi (403 km) away and roughly 6 hr 22 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.