National Parks Near Knoxville, Tennessee

Plan your next outdoor adventure with our complete guide to 165 national parks near Knoxville. The closest park is just 33.9 miles away—perfect for a quick day trip.

165
Parks Within Range
8
Within 100 Miles
33.9
Miles to Closest

Closest Parks (Within 100 Miles)

Perfect for day trips from Knoxville

⭐ Closest
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
33.9 mi (~41 min)

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Gatlinburg, North Carolina
National Park
Obed Wild & Scenic River
39.1 mi (~47 min)

Obed Wild & Scenic River

Wartburg, Tennessee
Wild & Scenic River
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
49 mi (~59 min)

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Middlesboro, Kentucky
National Historical Park
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
57.4 mi (~1 hr 9 min)

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

Oneida, Kentucky
National River & Recreation Area
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
62 mi (~1 hr 14 min)

Andrew Johnson National Historic Site

Greeneville, Tennessee
National Historic Site
Blue Ridge Parkway
84.9 mi (~1 hr 42 min)

Blue Ridge Parkway

Asheville, North Carolina
Parkway
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
89 mi (~1 hr 47 min)

Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument

Nancy, Kentucky
National Monument
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
95.4 mi (~1 hr 54 min)

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

Flat Rock, North Carolina
National Historic Site

Weekend Getaways (100-200 Miles)

Great for weekend trips from Knoxville

Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
104.2 mi (~2 hr 5 min)

Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
National Military Park
Russell Cave National Monument
126.6 mi (~2 hr 32 min)

Russell Cave National Monument

Bridgeport, Alabama
National Monument
Cowpens National Battlefield
131.8 mi (~2 hr 38 min)

Cowpens National Battlefield

Gaffney, South Carolina
National Battlefield
Camp Nelson National Monument
132.3 mi (~2 hr 39 min)

Camp Nelson National Monument

Nicholasville, Kentucky
National Monument
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
137.3 mi (~2 hr 45 min)

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Sandy Springs, Georgia
National Recreation Area
Stones River National Battlefield
140.6 mi (~2 hr 49 min)

Stones River National Battlefield

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
National Battlefield
Little River Canyon National Preserve
143.5 mi (~2 hr 52 min)

Little River Canyon National Preserve

Fort Payne, Alabama
National Preserve
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
143.8 mi (~2 hr 53 min)

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Kennesaw, Georgia
National Battlefield Park
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
148.4 mi (~2 hr 58 min)

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

Hodgenville, Kentucky
National Historical Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
149.5 mi (~2 hr 59 min)

Mammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
National Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park
153.2 mi (~3 hr 4 min)

Kings Mountain National Military Park

Blacksburg, South Carolina
National Military Park
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
153.8 mi (~3 hr 5 min)

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

Gaffney, North Carolina
National Historic Trail

Extended Adventures (200-300 Miles)

Perfect for long weekend adventures from Knoxville

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
208.4 mi (~4 hr 10 min)

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

West Virginia
National Park & Preserve
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
216.5 mi (~4 hr 20 min)

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

Georgia
National Historical Park
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
220.6 mi (~4 hr 25 min)

William Howard Taft National Historic Site

Ohio
National Historic Site
Gauley River National Recreation Area
223.4 mi (~4 hr 28 min)

Gauley River National Recreation Area

West Virginia
National Recreation Area
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
225.8 mi (~4 hr 31 min)

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

Indiana
National Memorial
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
226.1 mi (~4 hr 31 min)

Fort Donelson National Battlefield

Kentucky
National Battlefield
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
228.1 mi (~4 hr 34 min)

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

North Carolina
National Military Park
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
230.6 mi (~4 hr 37 min)

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

Alabama
National Military Park
Congaree National Park
234 mi (~4 hr 41 min)

Congaree National Park

South Carolina
National Park
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
235.7 mi (~4 hr 43 min)

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

Alabama
National Monument
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
236.4 mi (~4 hr 44 min)

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Ohio
National Historical Park
Booker T Washington National Monument
245.8 mi (~4 hr 55 min)

Booker T Washington National Monument

Virginia
National Monument

Planning Your Visit from Knoxville

Knoxville is perfectly positioned for exploring national parks across the region. With 8 parks within 100 miles, you can enjoy incredible outdoor adventures without extensive travel. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is your closest option at just 33.9 miles—approximately 41 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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