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National parks near Bell County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Bell County, Kentucky is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 71.1 mi (114 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 8 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.

National parks near Bell County

Parks ranked by distance from Bell County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park71.1 mi (114 km)2 hr 8 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park137 mi (221 km)3 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park176 mi (283 km)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park257 mi (414 km)6 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park322 mi (518 km)8 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park339 mi (546 km)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park374 mi (603 km)9 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park380 mi (611 km)9 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park391 mi (628 km)9 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park544 mi (876 km)13 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bell County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bell County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 71.1 mi (114 km) away and roughly 2 hr 8 min of driving.

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.