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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

Parks ranked by distance from DeKalb County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park86.4 mi (139 km)2 hr 30 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park129 mi (208 km)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park299 mi (481 km)7 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park302 mi (486 km)7 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park323 mi (519 km)8 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park398 mi (641 km)9 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park420 mi (676 km)10 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park431 mi (694 km)10 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park447 mi (720 km)11 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park451 mi (726 km)11 hr 8 minWorth 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.