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National parks near Newton County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Newton County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 141 mi (227 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 47 min of driving.

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

National parks near Newton County

Parks ranked by distance from Newton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park141 mi (227 km)3 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park179 mi (288 km)4 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park278 mi (448 km)7 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park347 mi (558 km)8 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park460 mi (741 km)11 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park494 mi (795 km)12 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park529 mi (851 km)12 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park544 mi (875 km)13 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park583 mi (938 km)14 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park584 mi (939 km)14 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Newton County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Newton County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 141 mi (227 km) away and roughly 3 hr 47 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.