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National parks near Crittenden County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Crittenden County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 109 mi (176 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 2 min of driving.

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

National parks near Crittenden County

Parks ranked by distance from Crittenden County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park109 mi (176 km)3 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park145 mi (233 km)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park278 mi (448 km)7 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park302 mi (486 km)7 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park339 mi (546 km)8 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park386 mi (621 km)9 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park436 mi (702 km)10 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park441 mi (710 km)10 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park478 mi (769 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park536 mi (863 km)13 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Crittenden County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Crittenden County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 109 mi (176 km) away and roughly 3 hr 2 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.