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National parks near Taylor County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Taylor County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 214 mi (344 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 31 min of driving.

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

National parks near Taylor County

Parks ranked by distance from Taylor County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park214 mi (344 km)5 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park214 mi (345 km)5 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park338 mi (544 km)8 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park419 mi (675 km)10 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park527 mi (848 km)12 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park528 mi (849 km)12 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park537 mi (864 km)13 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park537 mi (865 km)13 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park538 mi (865 km)13 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park554 mi (891 km)13 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Taylor County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Taylor County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 214 mi (344 km) away and roughly 5 hr 31 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.