National parks near Lauderdale County, Tennessee
Lauderdale County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Ripley — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Lauderdale County, Tennessee is Gateway Arch National Park — about 200 mi (321 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 11 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Lauderdale County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 200 mi (321 km) | 5 hr 11 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 213 mi (343 km) | 5 hr 29 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 218 mi (351 km) | 5 hr 37 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 335 mi (538 km) | 8 hr 22 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 425 mi (685 km) | 10 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 492 mi (791 km) | 12 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 514 mi (827 km) | 12 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 569 mi (916 km) | 13 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 572 mi (920 km) | 13 hr 59 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 643 mi (1034 km) | 15 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Lauderdale County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Lauderdale County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 200 mi (321 km) away and roughly 5 hr 11 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Lauderdale County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.