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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

Parks ranked by distance from Jefferson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park75.1 mi (121 km)2 hr 14 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park218 mi (351 km)5 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park242 mi (390 km)6 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park246 mi (396 km)6 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park253 mi (407 km)6 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park304 mi (489 km)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park309 mi (497 km)7 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park400 mi (644 km)9 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park414 mi (666 km)10 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park481 mi (774 km)11 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jefferson County

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.