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National parks near Montgomery County, Kentucky

Montgomery County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Mount Sterling — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Montgomery County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 133 mi (214 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 36 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Montgomery County

Parks ranked by distance from Montgomery County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park133 mi (214 km)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park155 mi (249 km)4 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park169 mi (272 km)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park255 mi (410 km)6 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park282 mi (453 km)7 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park300 mi (484 km)7 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park304 mi (489 km)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park342 mi (550 km)8 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park342 mi (551 km)8 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park475 mi (764 km)11 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Montgomery County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Montgomery County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 133 mi (214 km) away and roughly 3 hr 36 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.