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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

Parks ranked by distance from Graves County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park143 mi (231 km)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park155 mi (249 km)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park291 mi (469 km)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park294 mi (474 km)7 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park348 mi (561 km)8 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park425 mi (683 km)10 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park487 mi (783 km)11 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park488 mi (785 km)12 hrWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park491 mi (790 km)12 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park576 mi (927 km)14 hr 5 minWorth 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.