National parks near Lake County, Tennessee
The closest national park to Lake County, Tennessee is Gateway Arch National Park — about 162 mi (260 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 17 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
Gateway Arch National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Hot Springs National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
New River Gorge National Park
Best time to visit Gateway Arch National Park. Getting to Gateway Arch National Park.
National parks near Lake County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 162 mi (260 km) | 4 hr 17 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 196 mi (315 km) | 5 hr 5 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 237 mi (382 km) | 6 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 335 mi (539 km) | 8 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 388 mi (624 km) | 9 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 477 mi (768 km) | 11 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 523 mi (841 km) | 12 hr 49 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 538 mi (866 km) | 13 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 544 mi (876 km) | 13 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 628 mi (1011 km) | 15 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Lake County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Lake County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 162 mi (260 km) away and roughly 4 hr 17 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Lake County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.