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National parks near Henderson County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Henderson County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 93.1 mi (150 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 39 min of driving.

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

National parks near Henderson County

Parks ranked by distance from Henderson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park93.1 mi (150 km)2 hr 39 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park151 mi (242 km)4 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park264 mi (425 km)6 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park271 mi (437 km)6 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park355 mi (571 km)8 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park381 mi (613 km)9 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park392 mi (631 km)9 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park398 mi (641 km)9 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park473 mi (762 km)11 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park504 mi (811 km)12 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Henderson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Henderson County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 93.1 mi (150 km) away and roughly 2 hr 39 min of driving.

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

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