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 National Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Best time to visit Mammoth Cave National Park. Getting to Mammoth Cave National Park. Camping at Mammoth Cave National Park. Timed entry and tours at Mammoth Cave National Park.

National parks near Fentress County

Parks ranked by distance from Fentress County
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park	85.3 mi (137 km)	2 hr 28 min	Doable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	94.2 mi (152 km)	2 hr 41 min	Doable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park	243 mi (392 km)	6 hr 13 min	Worth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park	296 mi (476 km)	7 hr 27 min	Worth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park	326 mi (525 km)	8 hr 10 min	Worth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park	382 mi (615 km)	9 hr 29 min	Worth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	383 mi (617 km)	9 hr 31 min	Worth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park	392 mi (630 km)	9 hr 43 min	Worth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park	408 mi (657 km)	10 hr 7 min	Worth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park	473 mi (762 km)	11 hr 39 min	Worth 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.