Parks Manager

National parks near Calloway County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Calloway County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 129 mi (207 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 30 min of driving.

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

National parks near Calloway County

Parks ranked by distance from Calloway County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park129 mi (207 km)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park172 mi (277 km)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park275 mi (442 km)6 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park303 mi (487 km)7 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park354 mi (569 km)8 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park410 mi (660 km)10 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park468 mi (753 km)11 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park483 mi (777 km)11 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park484 mi (779 km)11 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park561 mi (903 km)13 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Calloway County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Calloway County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 129 mi (207 km) away and roughly 3 hr 30 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.