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National parks near Edmonson County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Edmonson County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 9.2 mi (14.9 km) away, or roughly 25 min of driving.

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

National parks near Edmonson County

Parks ranked by distance from Edmonson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park9.2 mi (14.9 km)25 minRight on your doorstep
Great Smoky Mountains National Park187 mi (300 km)4 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park235 mi (378 km)6 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park290 mi (467 km)7 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park310 mi (500 km)7 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park377 mi (606 km)9 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park386 mi (621 km)9 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park388 mi (625 km)9 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park422 mi (679 km)10 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park442 mi (711 km)10 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Edmonson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Edmonson County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 9.2 mi (14.9 km) away and roughly 25 min of driving.

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

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