National parks near Macon County, Tennessee
Macon County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Lafayette — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Macon County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 46.4 mi (74.7 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 32 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Mammoth Cave.
National parks near Macon County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 46.4 mi (74.7 km) | 1 hr 32 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 150 mi (242 km) | 4 hr 1 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 271 mi (436 km) | 6 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 290 mi (467 km) | 7 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 350 mi (564 km) | 8 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 358 mi (577 km) | 8 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 404 mi (650 km) | 10 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 420 mi (675 km) | 10 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 420 mi (676 km) | 10 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 441 mi (710 km) | 10 hr 53 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Macon County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Macon County?
Mammoth Cave National Park, about 46.4 mi (74.7 km) away and roughly 1 hr 32 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Macon County in a day?
Mammoth Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.