Parks Manager

National parks near Moore County, Tennessee

The closest national park to Moore County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 133 mi (213 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 35 min of driving.

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

National parks near Moore County

Parks ranked by distance from Moore County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park133 mi (213 km)3 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park161 mi (258 km)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park312 mi (502 km)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park335 mi (539 km)8 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park351 mi (565 km)8 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park382 mi (615 km)9 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park441 mi (710 km)10 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park488 mi (785 km)11 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park497 mi (799 km)12 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park507 mi (815 km)12 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Moore County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Moore County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 133 mi (213 km) away and roughly 3 hr 35 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.