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National parks near McCreary County, Kentucky

The closest national park to McCreary County, Kentucky is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 90.1 mi (145 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 35 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains and Mammoth Cave.

National parks near McCreary County

Parks ranked by distance from McCreary County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park90.1 mi (145 km)2 hr 35 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park97 mi (156 km)2 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park209 mi (336 km)5 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park289 mi (465 km)7 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park340 mi (547 km)8 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park351 mi (565 km)8 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park358 mi (576 km)8 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park370 mi (595 km)9 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park379 mi (611 km)9 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park505 mi (813 km)12 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in McCreary County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to McCreary County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 90.1 mi (145 km) away and roughly 2 hr 35 min of driving.

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Mammoth Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.