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National parks near Clinton County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Clinton County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 63.5 mi (102 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 57 min of driving.

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

National parks near Clinton County

Parks ranked by distance from Clinton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park63.5 mi (102 km)1 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park116 mi (186 km)3 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park242 mi (390 km)6 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park306 mi (493 km)7 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park317 mi (511 km)7 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park358 mi (576 km)8 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park369 mi (593 km)9 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park391 mi (629 km)9 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park392 mi (631 km)9 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park469 mi (755 km)11 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Clinton County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Clinton County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 63.5 mi (102 km) away and roughly 1 hr 57 min of driving.

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

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