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National parks near Oconee County, South Carolina

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

The closest national park to Oconee County, South Carolina is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 70 mi (113 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 6 min of driving.

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

National parks near Oconee County

Parks ranked by distance from Oconee County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park70 mi (113 km)2 hr 6 minDoable as a day trip
Congaree National Park142 mi (228 km)3 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park244 mi (393 km)6 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park256 mi (412 km)6 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park369 mi (594 km)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park459 mi (738 km)11 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park481 mi (774 km)11 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park503 mi (809 km)12 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park528 mi (850 km)12 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park571 mi (919 km)13 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Oconee County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Oconee County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 70 mi (113 km) away and roughly 2 hr 6 min of driving.

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

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