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National parks near Henry County, Tennessee

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

The closest national park to Henry County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 138 mi (222 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 43 min of driving.

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

National parks near Henry County

Parks ranked by distance from Henry County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park138 mi (222 km)3 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park190 mi (305 km)4 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park271 mi (437 km)6 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park293 mi (472 km)7 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park375 mi (603 km)9 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park417 mi (671 km)10 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park461 mi (742 km)11 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park499 mi (804 km)12 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park500 mi (805 km)12 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park568 mi (915 km)13 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Henry County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Henry County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 138 mi (222 km) away and roughly 3 hr 43 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.