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National parks near Larue County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Larue County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 33.1 mi (53.2 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 9 min of driving.

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

National parks near Larue County

Parks ranked by distance from Larue County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park33.1 mi (53.2 km)1 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park182 mi (293 km)4 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park252 mi (406 km)6 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park257 mi (413 km)6 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park290 mi (467 km)7 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park338 mi (544 km)8 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park348 mi (561 km)8 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park382 mi (615 km)9 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park407 mi (656 km)10 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park459 mi (739 km)11 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Larue County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Larue County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 33.1 mi (53.2 km) away and roughly 1 hr 9 min of driving.

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

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