Parks Manager

National parks near Perry County, Tennessee

The closest national park to Perry County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 145 mi (234 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 54 min of driving.

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

National parks near Perry County

Parks ranked by distance from Perry County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park145 mi (234 km)3 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park241 mi (388 km)6 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park244 mi (393 km)6 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park304 mi (490 km)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park410 mi (660 km)10 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park418 mi (673 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park421 mi (677 km)10 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park516 mi (831 km)12 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park524 mi (843 km)12 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park560 mi (901 km)13 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Perry County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Perry County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 145 mi (234 km) away and roughly 3 hr 54 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.