Parks Manager

National parks near Hickman County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Hickman County, Kentucky is Gateway Arch National Park — about 150 mi (241 km) away, or roughly 4 hr of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Hickman County

Parks ranked by distance from Hickman County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park150 mi (241 km)4 hrBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park164 mi (264 km)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park272 mi (438 km)6 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park312 mi (503 km)7 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park358 mi (577 km)8 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park445 mi (716 km)10 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park504 mi (811 km)12 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park504 mi (812 km)12 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park509 mi (820 km)12 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park596 mi (960 km)14 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Hickman County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Hickman County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 150 mi (241 km) away and roughly 4 hr of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.