National parks near Cocke County, Tennessee
Cocke County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Newport — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Cocke County, Tennessee is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 32 mi (51.4 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 7 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.
National parks near Cocke County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 32 mi (51.4 km) | 1 hr 7 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 182 mi (293 km) | 4 hr 46 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 186 mi (299 km) | 4 hr 51 min | Best as a weekend |
| Congaree National Park | 204 mi (328 km) | 5 hr 16 min | Best as a weekend |
| Shenandoah National Park | 320 mi (514 km) | 8 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 375 mi (603 km) | 9 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 416 mi (670 km) | 10 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 426 mi (685 km) | 10 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 445 mi (716 km) | 10 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 565 mi (910 km) | 13 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Cocke County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Cocke County?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 32 mi (51.4 km) away and roughly 1 hr 7 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Cocke County in a day?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.