National parks near DeKalb County, Tennessee
DeKalb County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Smithville — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to DeKalb County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 86.4 mi (139 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 30 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Mammoth Cave.
National parks near DeKalb County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 86.4 mi (139 km) | 2 hr 30 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 129 mi (208 km) | 3 hr 30 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 299 mi (481 km) | 7 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 302 mi (486 km) | 7 hr 36 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 323 mi (519 km) | 8 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 398 mi (641 km) | 9 hr 53 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 420 mi (676 km) | 10 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 431 mi (694 km) | 10 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 447 mi (720 km) | 11 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 451 mi (726 km) | 11 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in DeKalb County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to DeKalb County?
Mammoth Cave National Park, about 86.4 mi (139 km) away and roughly 2 hr 30 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from DeKalb County in a day?
Mammoth Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.