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National parks near Marion County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Marion County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 53.4 mi (86 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 43 min of driving.

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

National parks near Marion County

Parks ranked by distance from Marion County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park53.4 mi (86 km)1 hr 43 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park165 mi (266 km)4 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park230 mi (371 km)5 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park278 mi (447 km)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park298 mi (479 km)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park321 mi (517 km)8 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park337 mi (542 km)8 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park363 mi (584 km)9 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park381 mi (614 km)9 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park484 mi (778 km)11 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Marion County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Marion County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 53.4 mi (86 km) away and roughly 1 hr 43 min of driving.

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

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