National parks near Breathitt County, Kentucky
Breathitt County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Jackson — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Breathitt County, Kentucky is New River Gorge National Park — about 131 mi (210 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 33 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Breathitt County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| New River Gorge National Park | 131 mi (210 km) | 3 hr 33 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 135 mi (217 km) | 3 hr 38 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 151 mi (243 km) | 4 hr 2 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 273 mi (439 km) | 6 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 282 mi (454 km) | 7 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 299 mi (481 km) | 7 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 309 mi (497 km) | 7 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 344 mi (554 km) | 8 hr 36 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 377 mi (606 km) | 9 hr 22 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 491 mi (790 km) | 12 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Breathitt County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Breathitt County?
New River Gorge National Park, about 131 mi (210 km) away and roughly 3 hr 33 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Breathitt County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.