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National parks near Lewis County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Lewis County, Kentucky is New River Gorge National Park — about 127 mi (204 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 27 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lewis County

Parks ranked by distance from Lewis County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park127 mi (204 km)3 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park180 mi (290 km)4 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park205 mi (330 km)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park207 mi (333 km)5 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park237 mi (381 km)6 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park268 mi (432 km)6 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park289 mi (466 km)7 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park362 mi (582 km)9 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park370 mi (596 km)9 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park425 mi (684 km)10 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lewis County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lewis County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 127 mi (204 km) away and roughly 3 hr 27 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.