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National parks near Owen County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Owen County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 116 mi (186 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 11 min of driving.

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

National parks near Owen County

Parks ranked by distance from Owen County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park116 mi (186 km)3 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park207 mi (332 km)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park214 mi (345 km)5 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park245 mi (394 km)6 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park256 mi (411 km)6 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park267 mi (430 km)6 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park288 mi (464 km)7 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park351 mi (565 km)8 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park399 mi (642 km)9 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park473 mi (761 km)11 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Owen County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Owen County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 116 mi (186 km) away and roughly 3 hr 11 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.