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National parks near Fentress County, Tennessee

The closest national park to Fentress County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 85.3 mi (137 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 28 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Mammoth Cave and Great Smoky Mountains.

National parks near Fentress County

Parks ranked by distance from Fentress County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park85.3 mi (137 km)2 hr 28 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park94.2 mi (152 km)2 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park243 mi (392 km)6 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park296 mi (476 km)7 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park326 mi (525 km)8 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park382 mi (615 km)9 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park383 mi (617 km)9 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park392 mi (630 km)9 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park408 mi (657 km)10 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park473 mi (762 km)11 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Fentress County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Fentress County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 85.3 mi (137 km) away and roughly 2 hr 28 min of driving.

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

Mammoth Cave National Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.