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National parks near Johnson County, Tennessee

Johnson County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Mountain City — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Johnson County, Tennessee is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 114 mi (184 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 9 min of driving.

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

National parks near Johnson County

Parks ranked by distance from Johnson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park114 mi (184 km)3 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park117 mi (189 km)3 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park195 mi (314 km)5 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park237 mi (381 km)6 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park243 mi (390 km)6 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park330 mi (530 km)8 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park382 mi (614 km)9 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park456 mi (733 km)11 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park482 mi (776 km)11 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park533 mi (857 km)13 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Johnson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Johnson County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 114 mi (184 km) away and roughly 3 hr 9 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.