Parks Manager

National parks near Gibson County, Tennessee

The closest national park to Gibson County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 177 mi (285 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 38 min of driving.

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

National parks near Gibson County

Parks ranked by distance from Gibson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park177 mi (285 km)4 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park201 mi (323 km)5 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park255 mi (411 km)6 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park299 mi (480 km)7 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park407 mi (656 km)10 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park455 mi (731 km)11 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park481 mi (774 km)11 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park540 mi (868 km)13 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park540 mi (869 km)13 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park606 mi (975 km)14 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Gibson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Gibson County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 177 mi (285 km) away and roughly 4 hr 38 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.