National parks near Hopkins County, Kentucky
Hopkins County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Madisonville — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Hopkins County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 78.4 mi (126 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 18 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Mammoth Cave.
National parks near Hopkins County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 78.4 mi (126 km) | 2 hr 18 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 171 mi (276 km) | 4 hr 30 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 250 mi (402 km) | 6 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 301 mi (484 km) | 7 hr 34 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 356 mi (573 km) | 8 hr 53 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 364 mi (586 km) | 9 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 418 mi (673 km) | 10 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 419 mi (675 km) | 10 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 450 mi (724 km) | 11 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 507 mi (815 km) | 12 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Hopkins County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Hopkins County?
Mammoth Cave National Park, about 78.4 mi (126 km) away and roughly 2 hr 18 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Hopkins County in a day?
Mammoth Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.