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National parks near Jackson County, Tennessee

The closest national park to Jackson County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 65.6 mi (106 km) away, or roughly 2 hr of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Mammoth Cave.

National parks near Jackson County

Parks ranked by distance from Jackson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park65.6 mi (106 km)2 hrDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park125 mi (201 km)3 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park276 mi (444 km)6 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park297 mi (478 km)7 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park324 mi (522 km)8 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park375 mi (604 km)9 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park403 mi (648 km)9 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park423 mi (680 km)10 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park425 mi (684 km)10 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park438 mi (705 km)10 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jackson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jackson County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 65.6 mi (106 km) away and roughly 2 hr of driving.

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

Mammoth Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.