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National parks near Fayette County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Fayette County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave 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: Mammoth Cave.

National parks near Fayette County

Parks ranked by distance from Fayette County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park106 mi (171 km)2 hr 58 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park174 mi (280 km)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park184 mi (297 km)4 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park271 mi (437 km)6 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park286 mi (461 km)7 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park292 mi (470 km)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park312 mi (503 km)7 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park334 mi (537 km)8 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park358 mi (577 km)8 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park491 mi (790 km)12 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Fayette County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Fayette County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 106 mi (171 km) away and roughly 2 hr 58 min of driving.

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

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