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National parks near Allen County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Allen County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 30.6 mi (49.2 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 5 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Mammoth Cave.

National parks near Allen County

Parks ranked by distance from Allen County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park30.6 mi (49.2 km)1 hr 5 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park167 mi (269 km)4 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park253 mi (408 km)6 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park295 mi (474 km)7 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park341 mi (549 km)8 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park368 mi (592 km)9 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park398 mi (640 km)9 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park410 mi (660 km)10 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park415 mi (668 km)10 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park446 mi (718 km)11 hrWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Allen County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Allen County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 30.6 mi (49.2 km) away and roughly 1 hr 5 min of driving.

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

Mammoth Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.