National parks near Perry County, Kentucky
Perry County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Hazard — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Perry County, Kentucky is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 115 mi (185 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 10 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Perry County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 115 mi (185 km) | 3 hr 10 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 129 mi (207 km) | 3 hr 30 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 160 mi (257 km) | 4 hr 14 min | Best as a weekend |
| Congaree National Park | 275 mi (443 km) | 6 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 278 mi (448 km) | 7 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 289 mi (466 km) | 7 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 328 mi (528 km) | 8 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 368 mi (592 km) | 9 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 392 mi (631 km) | 9 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 506 mi (814 km) | 12 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Perry County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Perry County?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 115 mi (185 km) away and roughly 3 hr 10 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Perry County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.