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National parks near Marshall County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Marshall County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 125 mi (202 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 25 min of driving.

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

National parks near Marshall County

Parks ranked by distance from Marshall County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park125 mi (202 km)3 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park154 mi (248 km)4 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park282 mi (454 km)7 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park311 mi (501 km)7 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park333 mi (536 km)8 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park406 mi (654 km)10 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park467 mi (752 km)11 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park471 mi (758 km)11 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park478 mi (770 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park557 mi (897 km)13 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Marshall County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Marshall County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 125 mi (202 km) away and roughly 3 hr 25 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.