Parks Manager

National parks near Tift County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Tift County, Georgia is Congaree National Park — about 227 mi (365 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 49 min of driving.

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

National parks near Tift County

Parks ranked by distance from Tift County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park227 mi (365 km)5 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park288 mi (463 km)7 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park424 mi (682 km)10 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park451 mi (726 km)11 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park451 mi (726 km)11 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park472 mi (760 km)11 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park478 mi (770 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park570 mi (917 km)13 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park592 mi (953 km)14 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park623 mi (1002 km)15 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Tift County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Tift County?

Congaree National Park, about 227 mi (365 km) away and roughly 5 hr 49 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.