National parks near Mercer County, Kentucky
Mercer County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Harrodsburg — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Mercer County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 79.6 mi (128 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 20 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Mammoth Cave.
National parks near Mercer County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 79.6 mi (128 km) | 2 hr 20 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 166 mi (267 km) | 4 hr 23 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 206 mi (332 km) | 5 hr 20 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 292 mi (470 km) | 7 hr 22 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 295 mi (475 km) | 7 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 297 mi (478 km) | 7 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 315 mi (507 km) | 7 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 357 mi (574 km) | 8 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 358 mi (576 km) | 8 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 510 mi (820 km) | 12 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Mercer County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Mercer County?
Mammoth Cave National Park, about 79.6 mi (128 km) away and roughly 2 hr 20 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Mercer County in a day?
Mammoth Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.