National parks near Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Olive Hill — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Carter County, Kentucky is New River Gorge National Park — about 106 mi (171 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 58 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: New River Gorge.
National parks near Carter County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| New River Gorge National Park | 106 mi (171 km) | 2 hr 58 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 186 mi (299 km) | 4 hr 51 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 190 mi (305 km) | 4 hr 57 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 216 mi (348 km) | 5 hr 34 min | Best as a weekend |
| Shenandoah National Park | 253 mi (407 km) | 6 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 253 mi (408 km) | 6 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 315 mi (507 km) | 7 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 338 mi (544 km) | 8 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 388 mi (625 km) | 9 hr 38 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 434 mi (699 km) | 10 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Carter County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Carter County?
New River Gorge National Park, about 106 mi (171 km) away and roughly 2 hr 58 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Carter County in a day?
New River Gorge National Park — all within about three hours' drive.