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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

Parks ranked by distance from Macon County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park46.4 mi (74.7 km)1 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park150 mi (242 km)4 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park271 mi (436 km)6 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park290 mi (467 km)7 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park350 mi (564 km)8 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park358 mi (577 km)8 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park404 mi (650 km)10 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park420 mi (675 km)10 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park420 mi (676 km)10 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park441 mi (710 km)10 hr 53 minWorth 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.