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National parks near Lincoln County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Lincoln County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 82.4 mi (133 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 24 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lincoln County

Parks ranked by distance from Lincoln County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park82.4 mi (133 km)2 hr 24 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park146 mi (236 km)3 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park199 mi (320 km)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park305 mi (491 km)7 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park309 mi (498 km)7 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park312 mi (502 km)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park327 mi (526 km)8 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park339 mi (545 km)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park350 mi (564 km)8 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park513 mi (825 km)12 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lincoln County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lincoln County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 82.4 mi (133 km) away and roughly 2 hr 24 min of driving.

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

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