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National parks near McLean County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to McLean County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 63.2 mi (102 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 57 min of driving.

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

National parks near McLean County

Parks ranked by distance from McLean County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park63.2 mi (102 km)1 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park180 mi (290 km)4 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park240 mi (387 km)6 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park285 mi (459 km)7 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park335 mi (539 km)8 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park388 mi (624 km)9 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park395 mi (636 km)9 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park396 mi (637 km)9 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park442 mi (711 km)10 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park485 mi (781 km)11 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in McLean County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to McLean County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 63.2 mi (102 km) away and roughly 1 hr 57 min of driving.

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

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