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National parks near Hamblen County, Tennessee

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

The closest national park to Hamblen County, Tennessee is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 44.1 mi (71 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 28 min of driving.

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

National parks near Hamblen County

Parks ranked by distance from Hamblen County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park44.1 mi (71 km)1 hr 28 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park169 mi (273 km)4 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park177 mi (285 km)4 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park220 mi (355 km)5 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park315 mi (507 km)7 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park360 mi (579 km)8 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park400 mi (644 km)9 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park413 mi (664 km)10 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park427 mi (687 km)10 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park562 mi (904 km)13 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Hamblen County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Hamblen County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 44.1 mi (71 km) away and roughly 1 hr 28 min of driving.

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

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