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National parks near McMinn County, Tennessee

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

The closest national park to McMinn County, Tennessee is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 59 mi (94.9 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 51 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.

National parks near McMinn County

Parks ranked by distance from McMinn County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park59 mi (94.9 km)1 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park149 mi (240 km)3 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park244 mi (392 km)6 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park266 mi (429 km)6 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park380 mi (612 km)9 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park405 mi (652 km)10 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park434 mi (699 km)10 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park451 mi (726 km)11 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park466 mi (750 km)11 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park484 mi (779 km)11 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in McMinn County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to McMinn County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 59 mi (94.9 km) away and roughly 1 hr 51 min of driving.

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.