Parks Manager

National parks near Bath County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Bath County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 144 mi (231 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 51 min of driving.

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

National parks near Bath County

Parks ranked by distance from Bath County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park144 mi (231 km)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park146 mi (235 km)3 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park176 mi (282 km)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park244 mi (393 km)6 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park272 mi (438 km)6 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park295 mi (474 km)7 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park299 mi (481 km)7 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park345 mi (555 km)8 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park349 mi (562 km)8 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park464 mi (747 km)11 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bath County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bath County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 144 mi (231 km) away and roughly 3 hr 51 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.