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National parks near Sumter County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Sumter County, Georgia is Congaree National Park — about 232 mi (374 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 57 min of driving.

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

National parks near Sumter County

Parks ranked by distance from Sumter County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park232 mi (374 km)5 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park248 mi (398 km)6 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park369 mi (594 km)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park451 mi (726 km)11 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park508 mi (817 km)12 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park510 mi (820 km)12 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park521 mi (838 km)12 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park536 mi (863 km)13 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park556 mi (894 km)13 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park563 mi (906 km)13 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Sumter County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Sumter County?

Congaree National Park, about 232 mi (374 km) away and roughly 5 hr 57 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.