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National parks near Marion County, Tennessee

The closest national park to Marion County, Tennessee is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 123 mi (198 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 22 min of driving.

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

National parks near Marion County

Parks ranked by distance from Marion County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park123 mi (198 km)3 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park147 mi (237 km)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park292 mi (469 km)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park326 mi (525 km)8 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park350 mi (563 km)8 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park422 mi (679 km)10 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park459 mi (739 km)11 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park468 mi (753 km)11 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park479 mi (771 km)11 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park504 mi (811 km)12 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Marion County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Marion County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 123 mi (198 km) away and roughly 3 hr 22 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.