Located at the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains, the area around Little River Canyon National Preserve abounds with outdoor recreational opportunities, and is conveniently located within a two hour drive of the cities of Chattanooga, Tennessee; Huntsville, Alabama; Birmingham, Alabama; and Atlanta, Georgia. National Park Service UnitsThe struggle for civil rights. The War of 1812. The Civil War. Areas steeped in the rich heritage of our nation. Scenic Trails and Recreation Areas. Mammoth Cave and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks. All these can be found in the 32 National Park Service units found within a four hour drive of Little River Canyon National Preserve. Click on the lists below and start planning your National Park road trip today! Within 2 Hours of Little River Canyon National PreserveThe following National Park units are within a three hour drive of Little River Canyon:
Appalachian National Scenic Trail Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area Great Smoky Mountains National Park Horsehoe Bend National Military Park Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail Natchez Trace Parkway Obed Wild & Scenic River Stones River National Battlefield Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area The following National Park units are within a four hour drive of Little River Canyon:
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Fort Donelson National Battlefield Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Mammoth Cave National Park Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail Shiloh National Military Park Tupelo National Battlefield Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site Other Nearby Federal Public LandsUSDA Forest ServiceTalladega National Forest (including Dugger Mountain Wilderness and Cheaha Wilderness US Fish & Wildlife Service
Nearby State ParksLittle River Canyon National Preserve lies in the northeast corner of Alabama, with Georgia and Tennessee both very nearby. All three states offer wonderful State Parks and historical sites. While at Little River Canyon, check out the following state parks - listed from closest to furtherst - all within an hour's drive! DeSoto State Park7104 DeSoto Parkway NE James H. "Sloppy" Floyd State Park2800 Sloppy Floyd Lake Road Rocky Mountain Recreation & Public Fishing Area4054 Big Texas Valley Road NW Cloudland Canyon State Park122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road Bucks Pocket State Park393 County Road 174 Cathedral Caverns State Park637 Cave Road Lake Guntersville State Park1155 Lodge Drive Find out more about local state parks at the links below:
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Last updated: January 11, 2021