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National parks near Leslie County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Leslie County, Kentucky is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 108 mi (173 km) away, or roughly 3 hr of driving.

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

National parks near Leslie County

Parks ranked by distance from Leslie County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park108 mi (173 km)3 hrDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park140 mi (226 km)3 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park150 mi (242 km)4 hrBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park275 mi (443 km)6 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park290 mi (467 km)7 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park298 mi (480 km)7 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park335 mi (540 km)8 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park368 mi (591 km)9 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park384 mi (619 km)9 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park516 mi (830 km)12 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Leslie County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Leslie County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 108 mi (173 km) away and roughly 3 hr of driving.

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

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