National parks near Jefferson County, Kentucky
Jefferson County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Louisville — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Jefferson County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 75.1 mi (121 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 14 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Mammoth Cave.
National parks near Jefferson County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 75.1 mi (121 km) | 2 hr 14 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 218 mi (351 km) | 5 hr 36 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 242 mi (390 km) | 6 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 246 mi (396 km) | 6 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 253 mi (407 km) | 6 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 304 mi (489 km) | 7 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 309 mi (497 km) | 7 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 400 mi (644 km) | 9 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 414 mi (666 km) | 10 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 481 mi (774 km) | 11 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Jefferson County
- Louisville
- Jeffersontown
- Valley Station
- Newburg
- Fern Creek
- Saint Matthews
- Okolona
- Shively
- Highview
- Lyndon
- Saint Dennis
- Fairdale
- Middletown
- Buechel
- Douglass Hills
- Prospect
- Hurstbourne
- Indian Hills
- Graymoor-Devondale
- Windy Hills
- Anchorage
- Hurstbourne Acres
- Worthington
- Audubon Park
- Worthington Hills
- Saint Regis Park
- Beechwood Village
- West Buechel
- Barbourmeade
- Coldstream
- Heritage Creek
- Northfield
- Indian Hills Cherokee Section
- Watterson Park
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Jefferson County?
Mammoth Cave National Park, about 75.1 mi (121 km) away and roughly 2 hr 14 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Jefferson County in a day?
Mammoth Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.