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National parks near Bedford County, Tennessee

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

The closest national park to Bedford County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 119 mi (192 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 16 min of driving.

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

National parks near Bedford County

Parks ranked by distance from Bedford County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park119 mi (192 km)3 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park164 mi (264 km)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park298 mi (479 km)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park344 mi (554 km)8 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park347 mi (559 km)8 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park378 mi (609 km)9 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park426 mi (686 km)10 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park478 mi (769 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park494 mi (796 km)12 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park495 mi (797 km)12 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bedford County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bedford County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 119 mi (192 km) away and roughly 3 hr 16 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.