National Parks Near Oak Ridge, Tennessee
165 national parks within 8 hours · 9 within 2 hours
9
Within 2 Hours
19
Within 4 Hours
73
Within 8 Hours
165
Total Parks
Oak Ridge, Tennessee offers an exceptional location for exploring America's remarkable national parks and protected lands. Situated in the heart of the Southeast, you'll have access to an impressive 165 national parks within an 8-hour drive, with 9 parks reachable in just 2 hours and 19 within 4 hours. This makes Oak Ridge an ideal base camp for your park adventures. The closest treasure is the scenic Obed Wild & Scenic River, located only 20 miles away, offering stunning gorges and outdoor recreation. For those willing to venture a bit further, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area awaits at 45 miles, featuring dramatic canyons and river valleys, while the world-famous Great Smoky Mountains National Park sits just 51 miles away with its misty mountain vistas and unparalleled biodiversity.
Planning a getaway from Oak Ridge is straightforward and flexible, whether you're looking for a quick day trip or a longer weekend adventure. For a easy day excursion, the Obed Wild & Scenic River is perfect for a morning or afternoon of hiking and photography before returning home. If you have a full day, Big South Fork is an excellent choice—it's far enough to feel like a true escape yet close enough to explore comfortably and return by evening. For weekend trips, consider combining multiple parks or dedicating time to Great Smoky Mountains, which offers endless trails, scenic drives, and wildlife viewing opportunities. Whatever duration you choose, pack water and snacks, check park websites for current conditions and hours, and plan your route in advance to maximize your time in these spectacular natural spaces.
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Oak Ridge
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 20 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 45 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 51 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 59 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 80 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 82 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 90 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 105 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 110 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 114 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 120 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 128 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 131 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 133 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 136 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 136 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 140 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 151 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 153 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 173 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 174 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 180 mi away
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument 185 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 206 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 211 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 214 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 218 mi away
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park 220 mi away
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
National Military Park 222 mi away
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
National Monument 222 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 225 mi away
Shiloh National Military Park
National Military Park 235 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 238 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 241 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 249 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 251 mi away
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
National Historic Site 255 mi away
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
National Historic Site 257 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 259 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 260 mi away
Andersonville National Historic Site
National Historic Site 260 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 265 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 265 mi away
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
National Battlefield Site 270 mi away
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
National Historical Park 271 mi away
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 274 mi away
Tupelo National Battlefield
National Battlefield 277 mi away
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 291 mi away
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 301 mi away
Natchez Trace Parkway
Parkway 308 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 320 mi away
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
National Historical Park 323 mi away
Fort Pulaski National Monument
National Monument 333 mi away
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
National Historic Site 334 mi away
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
National Historical Park 336 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park 347 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 355 mi away
Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield 364 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 365 mi away
Green Springs
366 mi away
Fort Frederica National Monument
National Monument 368 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 369 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 369 mi away
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
National Monument 370 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park 373 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site 378 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 388 mi away
Cumberland Island National Seashore
National Seashore 389 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 390 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument 394 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 394 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 394 mi away
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
National Scenic Riverways 395 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 395 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 401 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 402 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 408 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 409 mi away
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Ecological & Historic Preserve 412 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 414 mi away
Arkansas Post National Memorial
National Memorial 419 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 420 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park 420 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 421 mi away
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
National Monument 421 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 425 mi away
Gulf Islands National Seashore
National Seashore 425 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 426 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 427 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 427 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 431 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 432 mi away
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 434 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 434 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 435 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
437 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 437 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 438 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 439 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 439 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 439 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Oak Ridge
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