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National parks near Pickens County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Pickens County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 94.2 mi (152 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 41 min of driving.

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

National parks near Pickens County

Parks ranked by distance from Pickens County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park94.2 mi (152 km)2 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park212 mi (341 km)5 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park213 mi (343 km)5 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park312 mi (502 km)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park431 mi (693 km)10 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park439 mi (707 km)10 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park492 mi (791 km)12 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park495 mi (796 km)12 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park518 mi (834 km)12 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park530 mi (853 km)13 hrWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Pickens County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pickens County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 94.2 mi (152 km) away and roughly 2 hr 41 min of driving.

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

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