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National parks near Ohio County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Ohio County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 41.4 mi (66.7 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 23 min of driving.

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

National parks near Ohio County

Parks ranked by distance from Ohio County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park41.4 mi (66.7 km)1 hr 23 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park202 mi (326 km)5 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park219 mi (352 km)5 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park295 mi (474 km)7 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park317 mi (510 km)7 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park388 mi (624 km)9 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park391 mi (629 km)9 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park401 mi (645 km)9 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park420 mi (677 km)10 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park468 mi (753 km)11 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ohio County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ohio County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 41.4 mi (66.7 km) away and roughly 1 hr 23 min of driving.

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

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