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National parks near Knox County, Kentucky

Knox County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Barbourville — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Knox County, Kentucky is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 88.8 mi (143 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 33 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.

National parks near Knox County

Parks ranked by distance from Knox County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park88.8 mi (143 km)2 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park124 mi (200 km)3 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park175 mi (282 km)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park276 mi (444 km)6 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park324 mi (521 km)8 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park327 mi (527 km)8 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park360 mi (580 km)8 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park364 mi (586 km)9 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park372 mi (598 km)9 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park539 mi (867 km)13 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Knox County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Knox County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 88.8 mi (143 km) away and roughly 2 hr 33 min of driving.

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.