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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.

National parks near Tipton County

Parks ranked by distance from Tipton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park200 mi (321 km)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park218 mi (351 km)5 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park234 mi (376 km)5 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park347 mi (559 km)8 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park448 mi (722 km)11 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park510 mi (822 km)12 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park522 mi (840 km)12 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park593 mi (954 km)14 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park595 mi (957 km)14 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park661 mi (1064 km)16 hr 6 minWorth 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.