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National parks near Fayette County, Tennessee

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

The closest national park to Fayette County, Tennessee is Hot Springs National Park — about 206 mi (332 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 20 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Fayette County

Parks ranked by distance from Fayette County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park206 mi (332 km)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park234 mi (376 km)5 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park238 mi (383 km)6 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park337 mi (542 km)8 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park463 mi (745 km)11 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park507 mi (815 km)12 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park507 mi (816 km)12 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park599 mi (965 km)14 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park600 mi (965 km)14 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park657 mi (1058 km)16 hrWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Fayette County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Fayette County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 206 mi (332 km) away and roughly 5 hr 20 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.