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National parks near Meade County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Meade County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 54.8 mi (88.2 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 45 min of driving.

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

National parks near Meade County

Parks ranked by distance from Meade County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park54.8 mi (88.2 km)1 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park218 mi (351 km)5 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park223 mi (359 km)5 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park258 mi (415 km)6 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park276 mi (444 km)6 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park332 mi (535 km)8 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park336 mi (540 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park418 mi (672 km)10 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park425 mi (683 km)10 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park453 mi (729 km)11 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Meade County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Meade County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 54.8 mi (88.2 km) away and roughly 1 hr 45 min of driving.

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

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