National parks near Carlisle County, Kentucky
Carlisle County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Bardwell — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Carlisle County, Kentucky is Gateway Arch National Park — about 137 mi (220 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 41 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Carlisle County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 137 mi (220 km) | 3 hr 41 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 162 mi (261 km) | 4 hr 17 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 279 mi (449 km) | 7 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 316 mi (509 km) | 7 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 345 mi (555 km) | 8 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 443 mi (712 km) | 10 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 494 mi (795 km) | 12 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 501 mi (806 km) | 12 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 510 mi (822 km) | 12 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 594 mi (955 km) | 14 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Carlisle County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Carlisle County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 137 mi (220 km) away and roughly 3 hr 41 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Carlisle County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.