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National parks near Hawkins County, Tennessee

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

The closest national park to Hawkins County, Tennessee is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 74.8 mi (120 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 13 min of driving.

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

National parks near Hawkins County

Parks ranked by distance from Hawkins County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park74.8 mi (120 km)2 hr 13 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park143 mi (231 km)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park190 mi (305 km)4 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park219 mi (353 km)5 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park281 mi (451 km)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park334 mi (538 km)8 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park378 mi (609 km)9 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park424 mi (682 km)10 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park431 mi (693 km)10 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park547 mi (880 km)13 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Hawkins County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Hawkins County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 74.8 mi (120 km) away and roughly 2 hr 13 min of driving.

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

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