National parks near Pendleton County, Kentucky
Pendleton County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Falmouth — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Pendleton County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 141 mi (227 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 47 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Pendleton County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 141 mi (227 km) | 3 hr 47 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 181 mi (291 km) | 4 hr 44 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 216 mi (348 km) | 5 hr 34 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 230 mi (371 km) | 5 hr 54 min | Best as a weekend |
| Point Pelee National Park | 247 mi (397 km) | 6 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 251 mi (404 km) | 6 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 316 mi (508 km) | 7 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 323 mi (520 km) | 8 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 392 mi (631 km) | 9 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 449 mi (723 km) | 11 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Pendleton County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Pendleton County?
Mammoth Cave National Park, about 141 mi (227 km) away and roughly 3 hr 47 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Pendleton County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.