Parks Manager

National parks near Carroll County, Tennessee

The closest national park to Carroll County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 151 mi (244 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 2 min of driving.

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

National parks near Carroll County

Parks ranked by distance from Carroll County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park151 mi (244 km)4 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park200 mi (322 km)5 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park276 mi (444 km)6 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park281 mi (452 km)7 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park392 mi (630 km)9 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park429 mi (690 km)10 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park462 mi (744 km)11 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park516 mi (830 km)12 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park517 mi (832 km)12 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park580 mi (934 km)14 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Carroll County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Carroll County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 151 mi (244 km) away and roughly 4 hr 2 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.