Parks Manager

National parks near Grant County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Grant County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 133 mi (214 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 36 min of driving.

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

National parks near Grant County

Parks ranked by distance from Grant County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park133 mi (214 km)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park195 mi (313 km)5 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park221 mi (356 km)5 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park238 mi (383 km)6 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park242 mi (390 km)6 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park250 mi (403 km)6 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park302 mi (486 km)7 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park337 mi (542 km)8 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park401 mi (645 km)9 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park455 mi (733 km)11 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Grant County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Grant County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 133 mi (214 km) away and roughly 3 hr 36 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.