Parks Manager

National parks near Fleming County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Fleming County, Kentucky is New River Gorge National Park — about 146 mi (235 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 54 min of driving.

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

National parks near Fleming County

Parks ranked by distance from Fleming County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park146 mi (235 km)3 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park155 mi (249 km)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park195 mi (313 km)5 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park227 mi (365 km)5 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park253 mi (408 km)6 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park284 mi (458 km)7 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park291 mi (469 km)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park349 mi (561 km)8 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park361 mi (580 km)8 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park447 mi (719 km)11 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Fleming County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Fleming County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 146 mi (235 km) away and roughly 3 hr 54 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.