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National parks near Polk County, Tennessee

The closest national park to Polk County, Tennessee is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 69.1 mi (111 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 5 min of driving.

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

National parks near Polk County

Parks ranked by distance from Polk County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park69.1 mi (111 km)2 hr 5 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park161 mi (259 km)4 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park241 mi (387 km)6 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park282 mi (453 km)7 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park387 mi (623 km)9 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park418 mi (673 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park452 mi (727 km)11 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park466 mi (750 km)11 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park478 mi (769 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park483 mi (778 km)11 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Polk County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Polk County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 69.1 mi (111 km) away and roughly 2 hr 5 min of driving.

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

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