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National parks near Livingston County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Livingston County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 131 mi (210 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 33 min of driving.

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

National parks near Livingston County

Parks ranked by distance from Livingston County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park131 mi (210 km)3 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park143 mi (230 km)3 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park291 mi (469 km)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park311 mi (501 km)7 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park325 mi (523 km)8 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park410 mi (660 km)10 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park464 mi (747 km)11 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park470 mi (756 km)11 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park488 mi (786 km)12 hrWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park561 mi (903 km)13 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Livingston County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Livingston County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 131 mi (210 km) away and roughly 3 hr 33 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.