Parks Manager

National parks near Lee County, Mississippi

The closest national park to Lee County, Mississippi is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 248 mi (400 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 20 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lee County

Parks ranked by distance from Lee County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park248 mi (400 km)6 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park249 mi (401 km)6 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park305 mi (492 km)7 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park311 mi (501 km)7 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park454 mi (731 km)11 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park499 mi (803 km)12 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park516 mi (831 km)12 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park619 mi (996 km)15 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park628 mi (1011 km)15 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park645 mi (1039 km)15 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lee County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lee County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 248 mi (400 km) away and roughly 6 hr 20 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.