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
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 53.4 mi (86 km) | 1 hr 43 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 165 mi (266 km) | 4 hr 21 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 230 mi (371 km) | 5 hr 54 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 278 mi (447 km) | 7 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 298 mi (479 km) | 7 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 321 mi (517 km) | 8 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 337 mi (542 km) | 8 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 363 mi (584 km) | 9 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 381 mi (614 km) | 9 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 484 mi (778 km) | 11 hr 54 min | Worth 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.