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National parks near Letcher County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Letcher County, Kentucky is New River Gorge National Park — about 110 mi (178 km) away, or roughly 3 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 Letcher County

Parks ranked by distance from Letcher County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park110 mi (178 km)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park116 mi (186 km)3 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park186 mi (299 km)4 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park257 mi (414 km)6 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park257 mi (414 km)6 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park290 mi (466 km)7 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park333 mi (537 km)8 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park388 mi (624 km)9 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park419 mi (674 km)10 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park503 mi (810 km)12 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Letcher County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Letcher County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 110 mi (178 km) away and roughly 3 hr 4 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.