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National parks near Henderson County, Tennessee

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

The closest national park to Henderson County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 166 mi (267 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 23 min of driving.

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

National parks near Henderson County

Parks ranked by distance from Henderson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park166 mi (267 km)4 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park228 mi (366 km)5 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park272 mi (438 km)6 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park275 mi (442 km)6 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park420 mi (675 km)10 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park437 mi (704 km)10 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park451 mi (726 km)11 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park535 mi (860 km)13 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park539 mi (867 km)13 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park588 mi (946 km)14 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Henderson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Henderson County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 166 mi (267 km) away and roughly 4 hr 23 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.