National parks near Ballard County, Kentucky
The closest national park to Ballard County, Kentucky is Gateway Arch National Park — about 127 mi (204 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 27 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
Gateway Arch National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Hot Springs National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
New River Gorge National Park
Best time to visit Gateway Arch National Park. Getting to Gateway Arch National Park.
National parks near Ballard County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 127 mi (204 km) | 3 hr 27 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 161 mi (260 km) | 4 hr 16 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 285 mi (458 km) | 7 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 320 mi (515 km) | 8 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 335 mi (539 km) | 8 hr 22 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 441 mi (709 km) | 10 hr 53 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 486 mi (782 km) | 11 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 495 mi (796 km) | 12 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 515 mi (829 km) | 12 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 591 mi (952 km) | 14 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Ballard County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Ballard County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 127 mi (204 km) away and roughly 3 hr 27 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Ballard County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.