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National parks near Rockcastle County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Rockcastle County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 96.2 mi (155 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 44 min of driving.

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

National parks near Rockcastle County

Parks ranked by distance from Rockcastle County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park96.2 mi (155 km)2 hr 44 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park130 mi (209 km)3 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park186 mi (299 km)4 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park307 mi (494 km)7 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park319 mi (514 km)8 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park328 mi (528 km)8 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park329 mi (529 km)8 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park333 mi (535 km)8 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park337 mi (543 km)8 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park524 mi (843 km)12 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Rockcastle County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Rockcastle County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 96.2 mi (155 km) away and roughly 2 hr 44 min of driving.

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

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