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National parks near Franklin County, Tennessee

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

The closest national park to Franklin County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 138 mi (221 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 42 min of driving.

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

National parks near Franklin County

Parks ranked by distance from Franklin County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park138 mi (221 km)3 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park145 mi (233 km)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park317 mi (510 km)7 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park328 mi (527 km)8 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park340 mi (548 km)8 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park398 mi (641 km)9 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park448 mi (722 km)11 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park484 mi (779 km)11 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park485 mi (780 km)11 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park505 mi (814 km)12 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Franklin County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Franklin County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 138 mi (221 km) away and roughly 3 hr 42 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.