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National parks near Smith County, Tennessee

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

The closest national park to Smith County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 66.9 mi (108 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 2 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Mammoth Cave.

National parks near Smith County

Parks ranked by distance from Smith County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park66.9 mi (108 km)2 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park141 mi (227 km)3 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park285 mi (459 km)7 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park297 mi (477 km)7 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park338 mi (544 km)8 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park379 mi (610 km)9 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park417 mi (671 km)10 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park419 mi (675 km)10 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park437 mi (703 km)10 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park446 mi (718 km)11 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Smith County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Smith County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 66.9 mi (108 km) away and roughly 2 hr 2 min of driving.

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

Mammoth Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.