Parks Manager

National parks near Morgan County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Morgan County, Kentucky is New River Gorge National Park — about 117 mi (188 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 13 min of driving.

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

National parks near Morgan County

Parks ranked by distance from Morgan County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
New River Gorge National Park117 mi (188 km)3 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park162 mi (260 km)4 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park166 mi (267 km)4 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park245 mi (394 km)6 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park267 mi (430 km)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park281 mi (453 km)7 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park318 mi (512 km)7 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park328 mi (528 km)8 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park380 mi (612 km)9 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park463 mi (746 km)11 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Morgan County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Morgan County?

New River Gorge National Park, about 117 mi (188 km) away and roughly 3 hr 13 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.