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National parks near Whitfield County, Georgia

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

The closest national park to Whitfield County, Georgia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 98.7 mi (159 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 47 min of driving.

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

National parks near Whitfield County

Parks ranked by distance from Whitfield County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park98.7 mi (159 km)2 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park178 mi (287 km)4 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park249 mi (401 km)6 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park314 mi (505 km)7 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park392 mi (631 km)9 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park449 mi (723 km)11 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park459 mi (739 km)11 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park484 mi (779 km)11 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park488 mi (785 km)12 hrWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park514 mi (828 km)12 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Whitfield County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Whitfield County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 98.7 mi (159 km) away and roughly 2 hr 47 min of driving.

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

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