Parks Manager

National parks near Kenton County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Kenton County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 153 mi (246 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 4 min of driving.

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

National parks near Kenton County

Parks ranked by distance from Kenton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park153 mi (246 km)4 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park199 mi (320 km)5 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park220 mi (354 km)5 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park224 mi (361 km)5 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park229 mi (369 km)5 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park243 mi (391 km)6 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park304 mi (490 km)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park336 mi (540 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park419 mi (674 km)10 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park436 mi (702 km)10 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Kenton County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Kenton County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 153 mi (246 km) away and roughly 4 hr 4 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.