National Parks Near Columbia, Tennessee

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Columbia, including 95 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 7 of these are designated National Parks.

How distance is measured: Distances below are straight-line estimates from the city coordinates to NPS site coordinates. They are not road mileage or drive times. For trails, parkways, rivers, and other corridor units, the NPS reference coordinate may not represent the nearest visitor access point. Use each park's official directions and current alerts before planning a trip.

95NPS sites within 500 mi

4NPS sites within 100 mi

7Designated National Parks

39Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Stones River National Battlefield

National Battlefield · 39 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park

120 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Stones River National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Tennessee	39 mi
Fort Donelson National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Kentucky, Tennessee	77 mi
Shiloh National Military Park	National Military Park	Mississippi, Tennessee	80 mi
Russell Cave National Monument	National Monument	Alabama	83 mi
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park	National Military Park	Georgia, Tennessee	110 mi
Little River Canyon National Preserve	National Preserve	Alabama	116 mi
Mammoth Cave National Park	National Park	Kentucky	120 mi
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site	National Battlefield Site	Mississippi	122 mi
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail	National Scenic Trail	Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee	130 mi
Tupelo National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Mississippi	134 mi
Obed Wild & Scenic River	Wild & Scenic River	Tennessee	141 mi
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument	National Monument	Alabama	146 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 4 within 100 mi 33 within 250 mi 95 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Columbia

Looking out from a large cave entrance with falling water and green trees shown over the entrance.

Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky

120 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

199 mi straight-line

looking up at the curve of the Gateway Arch against the sky

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

270 mi straight-line

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

348 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

379 mi straight-line

Michigan Lake beach with green grassy dunes in the background, under a blue sky.

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

416 mi straight-line

People in bright orange kayaks paddle around a bend in a river, past green trees and a rocky shore.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ohio

489 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 19 National Historical Park · 16 National Monument · 14 National Military Park · 7 National Park · 7 National Battlefield · 6 National Historic Trail · 3 National Memorial · 3 Parkway · 2 National Battlefield Park · 2 National Recreation Area · 2 National Seashore · 2

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Spring Hill, Tennessee 11 mi straight-line Franklin, Tennessee 23 mi straight-line Brentwood, Tennessee 30 mi straight-line Shelbyville, Tennessee 35 mi straight-line Smyrna, Tennessee 38 mi straight-line Murfreesboro, Tennessee 39 mi straight-line

Plan From Columbia

Use these distances to compare options, then open the individual park pages for current alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, things to do, and official directions. For road mileage, seasonal access, reservations, and closures, verify the latest information with the National Park Service before traveling.

You can also browse NPS sites associated with Tennessee or browse all city starting points.