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National parks near Sumner County, Tennessee

The closest national park to Sumner County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 61.6 mi (99.1 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 55 min of driving.

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

National parks near Sumner County

Parks ranked by distance from Sumner County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park61.6 mi (99.1 km)1 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park177 mi (284 km)4 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park252 mi (405 km)6 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park323 mi (521 km)8 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park365 mi (587 km)9 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park373 mi (600 km)9 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park387 mi (623 km)9 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park431 mi (693 km)10 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park443 mi (712 km)10 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park474 mi (763 km)11 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Sumner County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Sumner County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 61.6 mi (99.1 km) away and roughly 1 hr 55 min of driving.

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

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