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National parks near Hardin County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Hardin County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 42.1 mi (67.8 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 25 min of driving.

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

National parks near Hardin County

Parks ranked by distance from Hardin County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park42.1 mi (67.8 km)1 hr 25 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park199 mi (321 km)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park239 mi (384 km)6 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park264 mi (425 km)6 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park274 mi (441 km)6 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park333 mi (537 km)8 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park341 mi (548 km)8 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park399 mi (642 km)9 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park414 mi (666 km)10 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park457 mi (736 km)11 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Hardin County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Hardin County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 42.1 mi (67.8 km) away and roughly 1 hr 25 min of driving.

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

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