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National parks near Madison County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Madison County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 105 mi (169 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.

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

National parks near Madison County

Parks ranked by distance from Madison County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park105 mi (169 km)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park150 mi (241 km)4 hrBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park177 mi (285 km)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park285 mi (459 km)7 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park310 mi (499 km)7 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park311 mi (500 km)7 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park326 mi (525 km)8 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park328 mi (528 km)8 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park335 mi (538 km)8 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park506 mi (814 km)12 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Madison County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Madison County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 105 mi (169 km) away and roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.

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

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