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National parks near Dickson County, Tennessee

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

The closest national park to Dickson County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 103 mi (166 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 53 min of driving.

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

National parks near Dickson County

Parks ranked by distance from Dickson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park103 mi (166 km)2 hr 53 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park216 mi (347 km)5 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park234 mi (376 km)5 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park339 mi (545 km)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park372 mi (598 km)9 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park384 mi (618 km)9 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park405 mi (652 km)10 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park474 mi (763 km)11 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park482 mi (776 km)11 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park523 mi (841 km)12 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Dickson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Dickson County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 103 mi (166 km) away and roughly 2 hr 53 min of driving.

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

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