National parks near McCracken County, Kentucky
McCracken County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Paducah — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to McCracken County, Kentucky is Gateway Arch National Park — about 138 mi (222 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 43 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near McCracken County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 138 mi (222 km) | 3 hr 43 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 138 mi (222 km) | 3 hr 43 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 298 mi (480 km) | 7 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 305 mi (491 km) | 7 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 326 mi (525 km) | 8 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 418 mi (672 km) | 10 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 469 mi (755 km) | 11 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 475 mi (765 km) | 11 hr 42 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 495 mi (797 km) | 12 hr 10 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 569 mi (915 km) | 13 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in McCracken County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to McCracken County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 138 mi (222 km) away and roughly 3 hr 43 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from McCracken County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.