Parks Manager

National parks near Oconee County, Georgia

The closest national park to Oconee County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 119 mi (192 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 16 min of driving.

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

National parks near Oconee County

Parks ranked by distance from Oconee County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park119 mi (192 km)3 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park153 mi (246 km)4 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park273 mi (439 km)6 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park318 mi (511 km)7 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park428 mi (689 km)10 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park498 mi (801 km)12 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park519 mi (835 km)12 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park551 mi (886 km)13 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park561 mi (903 km)13 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park571 mi (920 km)13 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Oconee County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Oconee County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 119 mi (192 km) away and roughly 3 hr 16 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.