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National parks near Metcalfe County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Metcalfe County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 30.6 mi (49.2 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 5 min of driving.

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

National parks near Metcalfe County

Parks ranked by distance from Metcalfe County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park30.6 mi (49.2 km)1 hr 5 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park149 mi (239 km)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park259 mi (418 km)6 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park274 mi (441 km)6 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park332 mi (534 km)8 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park351 mi (564 km)8 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park366 mi (589 km)9 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park382 mi (615 km)9 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park411 mi (661 km)10 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park450 mi (725 km)11 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Metcalfe County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Metcalfe County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 30.6 mi (49.2 km) away and roughly 1 hr 5 min of driving.

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

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