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National parks near Bourbon County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Bourbon County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 123 mi (198 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 22 min of driving.

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

National parks near Bourbon County

Parks ranked by distance from Bourbon County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park123 mi (198 km)3 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park173 mi (278 km)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park184 mi (296 km)4 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park254 mi (409 km)6 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park275 mi (443 km)6 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park281 mi (452 km)7 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park320 mi (516 km)8 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park322 mi (518 km)8 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park362 mi (583 km)9 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park474 mi (762 km)11 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bourbon County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bourbon County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 123 mi (198 km) away and roughly 3 hr 22 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.