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
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 119 mi (192 km) | 3 hr 16 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 164 mi (264 km) | 4 hr 20 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 298 mi (479 km) | 7 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 344 mi (554 km) | 8 hr 36 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 347 mi (559 km) | 8 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 378 mi (609 km) | 9 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 426 mi (686 km) | 10 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 478 mi (769 km) | 11 hr 46 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 494 mi (796 km) | 12 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 495 mi (797 km) | 12 hr 11 min | Worth 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.