National parks near Graves County, Kentucky
Graves County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Mayfield — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Graves County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 143 mi (231 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 51 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Graves County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 143 mi (231 km) | 3 hr 51 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 155 mi (249 km) | 4 hr 7 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 291 mi (469 km) | 7 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 294 mi (474 km) | 7 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 348 mi (561 km) | 8 hr 42 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 425 mi (683 km) | 10 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 487 mi (783 km) | 11 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 488 mi (785 km) | 12 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 491 mi (790 km) | 12 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 576 mi (927 km) | 14 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Graves County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Graves County?
Mammoth Cave National Park, about 143 mi (231 km) away and roughly 3 hr 51 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Graves County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.