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National parks near Breckinridge County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Breckinridge County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 47.7 mi (76.7 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 34 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Mammoth Cave.

National parks near Breckinridge County

Parks ranked by distance from Breckinridge County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park47.7 mi (76.7 km)1 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park209 mi (337 km)5 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park222 mi (357 km)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park266 mi (428 km)6 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park294 mi (472 km)7 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park352 mi (567 km)8 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park355 mi (571 km)8 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park423 mi (681 km)10 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park432 mi (696 km)10 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park443 mi (713 km)10 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Breckinridge County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Breckinridge County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 47.7 mi (76.7 km) away and roughly 1 hr 34 min of driving.

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

Mammoth Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.