National Parks Near Chattanooga, Tennessee

Plan your next outdoor adventure with our complete guide to 99 national parks near Chattanooga. The closest park is just 7.2 miles away—perfect for a quick day trip.

99
Parks Within Range
7
Within 100 Miles
7.2
Miles to Closest

Closest Parks (Within 100 Miles)

Perfect for day trips from Chattanooga

⭐ Closest
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
7.2 mi (~9 min)

Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
National Military Park
Russell Cave National Monument
29.1 mi (~35 min)

Russell Cave National Monument

Bridgeport, Alabama
National Monument
Little River Canyon National Preserve
47 mi (~56 min)

Little River Canyon National Preserve

Fort Payne, Alabama
National Preserve
Obed Wild & Scenic River
83.5 mi (~1 hr 40 min)

Obed Wild & Scenic River

Wartburg, Tennessee
Wild & Scenic River
Stones River National Battlefield
85.3 mi (~1 hr 42 min)

Stones River National Battlefield

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
National Battlefield
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
85.8 mi (~1 hr 43 min)

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Kennesaw, Georgia
National Battlefield Park
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
92.9 mi (~1 hr 51 min)

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Sandy Springs, Georgia
National Recreation Area

Weekend Getaways (100-200 Miles)

Great for weekend trips from Chattanooga

Freedom Riders National Monument
103.2 mi (~2 hr 4 min)

Freedom Riders National Monument

Anniston, Alabama
National Monument
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
103.9 mi (~2 hr 5 min)

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

Atlanta, Georgia
National Historical Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
108.6 mi (~2 hr 10 min)

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Gatlinburg, North Carolina
National Park
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
109.1 mi (~2 hr 11 min)

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

Oneida, Kentucky
National River & Recreation Area
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
136.2 mi (~2 hr 43 min)

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

Birmingham, Alabama
National Monument
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
143.4 mi (~2 hr 52 min)

Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument

Nancy, Kentucky
National Monument
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
144.8 mi (~2 hr 54 min)

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Middlesboro, Kentucky
National Historical Park
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
145 mi (~2 hr 54 min)

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

Daviston, Alabama
National Military Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
155.6 mi (~3 hr 7 min)

Mammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
National Park
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
158.7 mi (~3 hr 10 min)

Andrew Johnson National Historic Site

Greeneville, Tennessee
National Historic Site
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
162.2 mi (~3 hr 15 min)

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

Flat Rock, North Carolina
National Historic Site
Blue Ridge Parkway
163.2 mi (~3 hr 16 min)

Blue Ridge Parkway

Asheville, North Carolina
Parkway

Extended Adventures (200-300 Miles)

Perfect for long weekend adventures from Chattanooga

Tupelo National Battlefield
202.3 mi (~4 hr 3 min)

Tupelo National Battlefield

Mississippi
National Battlefield
Andersonville National Historic Site
208.1 mi (~4 hr 10 min)

Andersonville National Historic Site

Georgia
National Historic Site
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
208.4 mi (~4 hr 10 min)

Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail

Alabama
National Historic Trail
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
214.6 mi (~4 hr 18 min)

Jimmy Carter National Historical Park

Georgia
National Historical Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park
221.7 mi (~4 hr 26 min)

Kings Mountain National Military Park

South Carolina
National Military Park
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
222.4 mi (~4 hr 27 min)

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

North Carolina
National Historic Trail
Natchez Trace Parkway
229.4 mi (~4 hr 35 min)

Natchez Trace Parkway

Alabama
Parkway
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
232 mi (~4 hr 38 min)

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

Indiana
National Memorial
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
255.1 mi (~5 hr 6 min)

Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail

Alabama
National Historic Trail
Congaree National Park
274 mi (~5 hr 29 min)

Congaree National Park

South Carolina
National Park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
279.6 mi (~5 hr 36 min)

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

Indiana
National Historical Park
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
285 mi (~5 hr 42 min)

William Howard Taft National Historic Site

Ohio
National Historic Site

Planning Your Visit from Chattanooga

Chattanooga is perfectly positioned for exploring national parks across the region. With 7 parks within 100 miles, you can enjoy incredible outdoor adventures without extensive travel. Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park is your closest option at just 7.2 miles—approximately 9 min by car.

Best practices: Check individual park pages for current conditions, entrance fees, and reservation requirements. Many parks offer America the Beautiful passes for frequent visitors. Remember to practice Leave No Trace principles and respect all park regulations during your visit.

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