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National parks near Caldwell County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Caldwell County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 98.3 mi (158 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 47 min of driving.

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

National parks near Caldwell County

Parks ranked by distance from Caldwell County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park98.3 mi (158 km)2 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park163 mi (263 km)4 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park262 mi (422 km)6 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park316 mi (508 km)7 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park340 mi (548 km)8 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park378 mi (609 km)9 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park441 mi (709 km)10 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park443 mi (713 km)10 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park461 mi (742 km)11 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park529 mi (852 km)12 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Caldwell County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Caldwell County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 98.3 mi (158 km) away and roughly 2 hr 47 min of driving.

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

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