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National parks near Grainger County, Tennessee

The closest national park to Grainger County, Tennessee is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 46.2 mi (74.3 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 32 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.

National parks near Grainger County

Parks ranked by distance from Grainger County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park46.2 mi (74.3 km)1 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park159 mi (257 km)4 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park180 mi (290 km)4 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park229 mi (369 km)5 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park321 mi (516 km)8 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park358 mi (576 km)8 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park397 mi (638 km)9 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park403 mi (648 km)9 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park419 mi (674 km)10 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park554 mi (891 km)13 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Grainger County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Grainger County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 46.2 mi (74.3 km) away and roughly 1 hr 32 min of driving.

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

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