National parks near Tipton County, Tennessee
The closest national park to Tipton County, Tennessee is Hot Springs National Park — about 200 mi (321 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 10 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
Hot Springs National Park
Gateway Arch National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
New River Gorge National Park
Best time to visit Hot Springs National Park. Getting to Hot Springs National Park. Camping at Hot Springs National Park.
National parks near Tipton County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs National Park | 200 mi (321 km) | 5 hr 10 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 218 mi (351 km) | 5 hr 37 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 234 mi (376 km) | 5 hr 59 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 347 mi (559 km) | 8 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 448 mi (722 km) | 11 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 510 mi (822 km) | 12 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 522 mi (840 km) | 12 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 593 mi (954 km) | 14 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 595 mi (957 km) | 14 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 661 mi (1064 km) | 16 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Tipton County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Tipton County?
Hot Springs National Park, about 200 mi (321 km) away and roughly 5 hr 10 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Tipton County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.