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
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 66.9 mi (108 km) | 2 hr 2 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 141 mi (227 km) | 3 hr 47 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 285 mi (459 km) | 7 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 297 mi (477 km) | 7 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 338 mi (544 km) | 8 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 379 mi (610 km) | 9 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 417 mi (671 km) | 10 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 419 mi (675 km) | 10 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 437 mi (703 km) | 10 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 446 mi (718 km) | 11 hr 1 min | Worth 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.