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National parks near Knox County, Tennessee

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

The closest national park to Knox County, Tennessee is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 32.4 mi (52.1 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 8 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.

National parks near Knox County

Parks ranked by distance from Knox County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park32.4 mi (52.1 km)1 hr 8 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park147 mi (237 km)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park215 mi (346 km)5 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park234 mi (376 km)5 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park355 mi (572 km)8 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park387 mi (623 km)9 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park389 mi (626 km)9 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park423 mi (680 km)10 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park428 mi (688 km)10 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park523 mi (842 km)12 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Knox County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Knox County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 32.4 mi (52.1 km) away and roughly 1 hr 8 min of driving.

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.