National parks near Rutherford County, Tennessee
Rutherford County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Murfreesboro — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Rutherford County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 91.9 mi (148 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 38 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Mammoth Cave.
National parks near Rutherford County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 91.9 mi (148 km) | 2 hr 38 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 163 mi (263 km) | 4 hr 19 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 279 mi (449 km) | 7 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 332 mi (534 km) | 8 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 352 mi (567 km) | 8 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 385 mi (619 km) | 9 hr 34 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 399 mi (642 km) | 9 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 454 mi (731 km) | 11 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 470 mi (756 km) | 11 hr 34 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 481 mi (774 km) | 11 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Rutherford County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Rutherford County?
Mammoth Cave National Park, about 91.9 mi (148 km) away and roughly 2 hr 38 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Rutherford County in a day?
Mammoth Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.