National parks near Benton County, Tennessee
Benton County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Camden — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Benton County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 136 mi (218 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 40 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Benton County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 136 mi (218 km) | 3 hr 40 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 211 mi (339 km) | 5 hr 26 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 257 mi (413 km) | 6 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 299 mi (481 km) | 7 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 389 mi (627 km) | 9 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 411 mi (661 km) | 10 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 443 mi (713 km) | 10 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 503 mi (809 km) | 12 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 506 mi (815 km) | 12 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 562 mi (904 km) | 13 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Benton County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Benton County?
Mammoth Cave National Park, about 136 mi (218 km) away and roughly 3 hr 40 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Benton County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.