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National parks near Anderson County, Tennessee

Anderson County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Oak Ridge — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Anderson County, Tennessee is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 48.4 mi (77.9 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 35 min of driving.

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

National parks near Anderson County

Parks ranked by distance from Anderson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park48.4 mi (77.9 km)1 hr 35 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park131 mi (210 km)3 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park223 mi (358 km)5 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park250 mi (403 km)6 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park366 mi (588 km)9 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park372 mi (599 km)9 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park387 mi (622 km)9 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park416 mi (669 km)10 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park419 mi (675 km)10 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park509 mi (819 km)12 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Anderson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Anderson County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 48.4 mi (77.9 km) away and roughly 1 hr 35 min of driving.

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

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