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National parks near Garrard County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Garrard County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 88.6 mi (143 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 33 min of driving.

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

National parks near Garrard County

Parks ranked by distance from Garrard County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park88.6 mi (143 km)2 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park150 mi (242 km)4 hrBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park193 mi (311 km)5 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park298 mi (479 km)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park308 mi (496 km)7 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park312 mi (502 km)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park320 mi (515 km)8 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park340 mi (548 km)8 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park344 mi (554 km)8 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park518 mi (833 km)12 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Garrard County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Garrard County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 88.6 mi (143 km) away and roughly 2 hr 33 min of driving.

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

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