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National parks near White County, Tennessee

White County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Sparta — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to White County, Tennessee is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 94.2 mi (152 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 41 min of driving.

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

National parks near White County

Parks ranked by distance from White County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park94.2 mi (152 km)2 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park110 mi (176 km)3 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park284 mi (456 km)7 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park304 mi (489 km)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park319 mi (514 km)8 hrWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park404 mi (651 km)10 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park424 mi (682 km)10 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park431 mi (693 km)10 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park439 mi (706 km)10 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park446 mi (719 km)11 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in White County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to White County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 94.2 mi (152 km) away and roughly 2 hr 41 min of driving.

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

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