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National parks near Pulaski County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Pulaski County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 82.7 mi (133 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 24 min of driving.

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

National parks near Pulaski County

Parks ranked by distance from Pulaski County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park82.7 mi (133 km)2 hr 24 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park118 mi (190 km)3 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park204 mi (329 km)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park314 mi (506 km)7 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park322 mi (518 km)8 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park330 mi (531 km)8 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park341 mi (549 km)8 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park355 mi (571 km)8 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park355 mi (572 km)8 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park505 mi (813 km)12 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Pulaski County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pulaski County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 82.7 mi (133 km) away and roughly 2 hr 24 min of driving.

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

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