National parks near Paulding County, Georgia
Paulding County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Dallas — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Paulding County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 138 mi (222 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 43 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Paulding County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 138 mi (222 km) | 3 hr 43 min | Best as a weekend |
| Congaree National Park | 232 mi (374 km) | 5 hr 57 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 238 mi (382 km) | 6 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 355 mi (572 km) | 8 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 441 mi (710 km) | 10 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 472 mi (759 km) | 11 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 481 mi (775 km) | 11 hr 51 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 537 mi (864 km) | 13 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 548 mi (882 km) | 13 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 571 mi (918 km) | 13 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Paulding County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Paulding County?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 138 mi (222 km) away and roughly 3 hr 43 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Paulding County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.