National parks near Lyon County, Kentucky
Lyon County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Eddyville — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Lyon County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 109 mi (176 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 2 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Lyon County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 109 mi (176 km) | 3 hr 2 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 156 mi (250 km) | 4 hr 8 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 272 mi (438 km) | 6 hr 53 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 318 mi (513 km) | 7 hr 59 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 330 mi (532 km) | 8 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 389 mi (626 km) | 9 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 448 mi (722 km) | 11 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 452 mi (727 km) | 11 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 470 mi (757 km) | 11 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 540 mi (869 km) | 13 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Lyon County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Lyon County?
Mammoth Cave National Park, about 109 mi (176 km) away and roughly 3 hr 2 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Lyon County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.