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National parks near Bradley County, Tennessee

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

The closest national park to Bradley County, Tennessee is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 81.2 mi (131 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 22 min of driving.

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

National parks near Bradley County

Parks ranked by distance from Bradley County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park81.2 mi (131 km)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park156 mi (252 km)4 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park252 mi (405 km)6 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park291 mi (469 km)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park378 mi (609 km)9 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park430 mi (691 km)10 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park458 mi (737 km)11 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park464 mi (747 km)11 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park465 mi (749 km)11 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park488 mi (785 km)12 hrWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bradley County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bradley County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 81.2 mi (131 km) away and roughly 2 hr 22 min of driving.

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

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