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National parks near Magoffin County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Magoffin County, Kentucky is New River Gorge National Park — about 111 mi (178 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 4 min of driving.

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

National parks near Magoffin County

Parks ranked by distance from Magoffin County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park111 mi (178 km)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park150 mi (242 km)4 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park171 mi (275 km)4 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park254 mi (409 km)6 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park262 mi (422 km)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park293 mi (471 km)7 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park303 mi (488 km)7 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park343 mi (552 km)8 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park391 mi (629 km)9 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park471 mi (759 km)11 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Magoffin County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Magoffin County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 111 mi (178 km) away and roughly 3 hr 4 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.