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National parks near Cumberland County, Tennessee

The closest national park to Cumberland County, Tennessee is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 84 mi (135 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 26 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains and Mammoth Cave.

National parks near Cumberland County

Parks ranked by distance from Cumberland County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park84 mi (135 km)2 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park105 mi (170 km)2 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park261 mi (419 km)6 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park282 mi (453 km)7 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park340 mi (547 km)8 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park406 mi (654 km)10 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park409 mi (658 km)10 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park410 mi (659 km)10 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park436 mi (702 km)10 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park465 mi (749 km)11 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Cumberland County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Cumberland County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 84 mi (135 km) away and roughly 2 hr 26 min of driving.

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

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