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National parks near Yancey County, North Carolina

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

The closest national park to Yancey County, North Carolina is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 73.2 mi (118 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 11 min of driving.

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

National parks near Yancey County

Parks ranked by distance from Yancey County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park73.2 mi (118 km)2 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park163 mi (263 km)4 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park171 mi (275 km)4 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park228 mi (368 km)5 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park283 mi (455 km)7 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park370 mi (595 km)9 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park418 mi (673 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park472 mi (759 km)11 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park472 mi (759 km)11 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park577 mi (928 km)14 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Yancey County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Yancey County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 73.2 mi (118 km) away and roughly 2 hr 11 min of driving.

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

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