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National parks near Lawrence County, Tennessee

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

The closest national park to Lawrence County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 153 mi (246 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 4 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lawrence County

Parks ranked by distance from Lawrence County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park153 mi (246 km)4 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park216 mi (347 km)5 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park282 mi (454 km)7 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park327 mi (526 km)8 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park387 mi (623 km)9 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park399 mi (643 km)9 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park444 mi (714 km)10 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park521 mi (839 km)12 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park534 mi (860 km)13 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park547 mi (881 km)13 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lawrence County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lawrence County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 153 mi (246 km) away and roughly 4 hr 4 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.