Parks Manager

National parks near Madison County, Alabama

The closest national park to Madison County, Alabama is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 172 mi (277 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 31 min of driving.

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

National parks near Madison County

Parks ranked by distance from Madison County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park172 mi (277 km)4 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park183 mi (295 km)4 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park333 mi (537 km)8 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park339 mi (546 km)8 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park366 mi (590 km)9 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park384 mi (618 km)9 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park478 mi (769 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park527 mi (848 km)12 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park528 mi (849 km)12 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park547 mi (880 km)13 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Madison County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Madison County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 172 mi (277 km) away and roughly 4 hr 31 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.