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National parks near Murray County, Georgia

The closest national park to Murray County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 90.3 mi (145 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 35 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.

National parks near Murray County

Parks ranked by distance from Murray County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park90.3 mi (145 km)2 hr 35 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park183 mi (295 km)4 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park238 mi (383 km)6 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park307 mi (494 km)7 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park401 mi (645 km)9 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park441 mi (709 km)10 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park471 mi (758 km)11 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park480 mi (773 km)11 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park491 mi (791 km)12 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park512 mi (825 km)12 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Murray County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Murray County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 90.3 mi (145 km) away and roughly 2 hr 35 min of driving.

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.