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National parks near Monroe County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Monroe County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 179 mi (289 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 42 min of driving.

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

National parks near Monroe County

Parks ranked by distance from Monroe County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park179 mi (289 km)4 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park189 mi (305 km)4 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park312 mi (502 km)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park383 mi (617 km)9 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park492 mi (792 km)12 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park521 mi (838 km)12 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park533 mi (858 km)13 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park560 mi (902 km)13 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park563 mi (906 km)13 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park582 mi (937 km)14 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Monroe County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Monroe County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 179 mi (289 km) away and roughly 4 hr 42 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.