National parks near Rowan County, Kentucky
Rowan County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Morehead — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Rowan County, Kentucky is New River Gorge National Park — about 128 mi (206 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 29 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Rowan County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| New River Gorge National Park | 128 mi (206 km) | 3 hr 29 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 161 mi (259 km) | 4 hr 16 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 178 mi (286 km) | 4 hr 40 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 234 mi (376 km) | 5 hr 59 min | Best as a weekend |
| Point Pelee National Park | 266 mi (428 km) | 6 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 276 mi (445 km) | 6 hr 59 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 307 mi (495 km) | 7 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 338 mi (545 km) | 8 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 367 mi (590 km) | 9 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 453 mi (729 km) | 11 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Rowan County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Rowan County?
New River Gorge National Park, about 128 mi (206 km) away and roughly 3 hr 29 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Rowan County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.