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National parks near Grayson County, Kentucky

Grayson County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Leitchfield — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Grayson County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 22.7 mi (36.5 km) away, or roughly 51 min of driving.

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

National parks near Grayson County

Parks ranked by distance from Grayson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park22.7 mi (36.5 km)51 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park200 mi (321 km)5 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park226 mi (363 km)5 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park288 mi (463 km)7 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park291 mi (468 km)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park363 mi (584 km)9 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park369 mi (594 km)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park401 mi (646 km)9 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park429 mi (691 km)10 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park438 mi (706 km)10 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Grayson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Grayson County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 22.7 mi (36.5 km) away and roughly 51 min of driving.

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

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