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National parks near Jessamine County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Jessamine County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 95.5 mi (154 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 43 min of driving.

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

National parks near Jessamine County

Parks ranked by distance from Jessamine County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park95.5 mi (154 km)2 hr 43 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park167 mi (269 km)4 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park192 mi (308 km)4 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park283 mi (456 km)7 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park292 mi (470 km)7 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park303 mi (488 km)7 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park308 mi (495 km)7 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park342 mi (550 km)8 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park354 mi (570 km)8 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park503 mi (809 km)12 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jessamine County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jessamine County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 95.5 mi (154 km) away and roughly 2 hr 43 min of driving.

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

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