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National parks near Butler County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Butler County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 32.2 mi (51.8 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 7 min of driving.

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

National parks near Butler County

Parks ranked by distance from Butler County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park32.2 mi (51.8 km)1 hr 7 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park207 mi (333 km)5 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park214 mi (344 km)5 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park306 mi (492 km)7 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park312 mi (502 km)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park390 mi (628 km)9 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park396 mi (637 km)9 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park402 mi (648 km)9 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park408 mi (657 km)10 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park463 mi (745 km)11 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Butler County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Butler County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 32.2 mi (51.8 km) away and roughly 1 hr 7 min of driving.

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

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