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National parks near Limestone County, Alabama

Limestone County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Athens — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Limestone County, Alabama is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 172 mi (277 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 31 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Limestone County

Parks ranked by distance from Limestone County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park172 mi (277 km)4 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park201 mi (324 km)5 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park318 mi (512 km)7 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park346 mi (557 km)8 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park360 mi (580 km)8 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park398 mi (640 km)9 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park472 mi (760 km)11 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park534 mi (859 km)13 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park543 mi (873 km)13 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park551 mi (886 km)13 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Limestone County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Limestone County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 172 mi (277 km) away and roughly 4 hr 31 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Limestone County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.