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National parks near Davidson County, Tennessee

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

The closest national park to Davidson County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 79.8 mi (128 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 20 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Mammoth Cave.

National parks near Davidson County

Parks ranked by distance from Davidson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park79.8 mi (128 km)2 hr 20 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park185 mi (297 km)4 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park252 mi (406 km)6 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park340 mi (547 km)8 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park371 mi (598 km)9 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park377 mi (607 km)9 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park378 mi (609 km)9 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park449 mi (723 km)11 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park461 mi (742 km)11 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park490 mi (789 km)12 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Davidson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Davidson County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 79.8 mi (128 km) away and roughly 2 hr 20 min of driving.

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

Mammoth Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.