Parks Manager

National parks near Houston County, Tennessee

The closest national park to Houston County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 109 mi (175 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 2 min of driving.

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

National parks near Houston County

Parks ranked by distance from Houston County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park109 mi (175 km)3 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park208 mi (335 km)5 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park239 mi (385 km)6 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park324 mi (521 km)8 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park370 mi (595 km)9 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park386 mi (621 km)9 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park430 mi (693 km)10 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park476 mi (766 km)11 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park480 mi (773 km)11 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park537 mi (864 km)13 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Houston County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Houston County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 109 mi (175 km) away and roughly 3 hr 2 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.