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National parks near Rabun County, Georgia

The closest national park to Rabun County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 50.4 mi (81.2 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 39 min of driving.

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

National parks near Rabun County

Parks ranked by distance from Rabun County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park50.4 mi (81.2 km)1 hr 39 minDoable as a day trip
Congaree National Park168 mi (270 km)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park219 mi (353 km)5 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park255 mi (410 km)6 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park376 mi (605 km)9 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park450 mi (724 km)11 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park455 mi (733 km)11 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park491 mi (791 km)12 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park507 mi (817 km)12 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park549 mi (883 km)13 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Rabun County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Rabun County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 50.4 mi (81.2 km) away and roughly 1 hr 39 min of driving.

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

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