Parks Manager

National parks near Owsley County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Owsley County, Kentucky is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 129 mi (208 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 30 min of driving.

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

National parks near Owsley County

Parks ranked by distance from Owsley County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park129 mi (208 km)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park135 mi (217 km)3 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park148 mi (237 km)3 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park284 mi (457 km)7 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park299 mi (481 km)7 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park303 mi (487 km)7 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park316 mi (509 km)7 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park340 mi (548 km)8 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park363 mi (584 km)9 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park503 mi (809 km)12 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Owsley County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Owsley County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 129 mi (208 km) away and roughly 3 hr 30 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.