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National parks near Van Buren County, Tennessee

The closest national park to Van Buren County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 106 mi (170 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 57 min of driving.

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

National parks near Van Buren County

Parks ranked by distance from Van Buren County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park106 mi (170 km)2 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park108 mi (174 km)3 hrBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park291 mi (468 km)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park299 mi (481 km)7 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park327 mi (526 km)8 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park416 mi (670 km)10 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park434 mi (699 km)10 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park436 mi (702 km)10 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park437 mi (703 km)10 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park458 mi (737 km)11 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Van Buren County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Van Buren County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 106 mi (170 km) away and roughly 2 hr 57 min of driving.

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

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