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National parks near Ware County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Ware County, Georgia is Congaree National Park — about 199 mi (321 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 10 min of driving.

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

National parks near Ware County

Parks ranked by distance from Ware County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Congaree National Park199 mi (321 km)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park311 mi (501 km)7 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Biscayne National Park409 mi (658 km)10 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Everglades National Park417 mi (671 km)10 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park456 mi (734 km)11 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park465 mi (748 km)11 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park479 mi (771 km)11 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park554 mi (891 km)13 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park661 mi (1063 km)16 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park676 mi (1088 km)16 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ware County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ware County?

Congaree National Park, about 199 mi (321 km) away and roughly 5 hr 10 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.