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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

Parks ranked by distance from Carlisle County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park137 mi (220 km)3 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park162 mi (261 km)4 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park279 mi (449 km)7 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park316 mi (509 km)7 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park345 mi (555 km)8 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park443 mi (712 km)10 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park494 mi (795 km)12 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park501 mi (806 km)12 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park510 mi (822 km)12 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park594 mi (955 km)14 hr 30 minWorth 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.