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National parks near Macon County, North Carolina

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

The closest national park to Macon County, North Carolina is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 31 mi (49.9 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 5 min of driving.

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

National parks near Macon County

Parks ranked by distance from Macon County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park31 mi (49.9 km)1 hr 5 minDoable as a day trip
Congaree National Park177 mi (285 km)4 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park205 mi (331 km)5 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park237 mi (381 km)6 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park362 mi (582 km)9 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park430 mi (692 km)10 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park444 mi (715 km)10 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park471 mi (758 km)11 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park489 mi (787 km)12 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park550 mi (885 km)13 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Macon County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Macon County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 31 mi (49.9 km) away and roughly 1 hr 5 min of driving.

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

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