National Parks Near Jackson, Tennessee

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Jackson, including 83 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 6 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.

83NPS sites within 500 mi

6NPS sites within 100 mi

6Designated National Parks

45Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Shiloh National Military Park

National Military Park · 45 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park

184 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Shiloh National Military Park	National Military Park	Mississippi, Tennessee	45 mi
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail	National Historic Trail	Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee	55 mi
Fort Donelson National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Kentucky, Tennessee	77 mi
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site	National Battlefield Site	Mississippi	80 mi
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail	National Scenic Trail	Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee	92 mi
Tupelo National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Mississippi	97 mi
Natchez Trace Parkway	Parkway	Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee	130 mi
Stones River National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Tennessee	136 mi
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument	National Monument	Illinois, Mississippi	145 mi
Ozark National Scenic Riverways	National Scenic Riverways	Missouri	169 mi
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Missouri	174 mi
Russell Cave National Monument	National Monument	Alabama	177 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 6 within 100 mi 29 within 250 mi 83 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Jackson

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

Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky

184 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

218 mi straight-line

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

251 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

299 mi straight-line

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

424 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

477 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 16 National Historical Park · 14 National Monument · 11 National Military Park · 6 National Park · 6 National Battlefield · 5 National Historic Trail · 3 National Memorial · 3 National Preserve · 3 National Recreation Area · 3 Parkway · 2 National Battlefield Site · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Bartlett, Tennessee 63 mi straight-line Collierville, Tennessee 64 mi straight-line Germantown, Tennessee 66 mi straight-line Memphis, Tennessee 74 mi straight-line Olive Branch, Mississippi 74 mi straight-line Southaven, Mississippi 81 mi straight-line

Plan From Jackson

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.