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National parks near Taylor County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Taylor County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 43 mi (69.2 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 26 min of driving.

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

National parks near Taylor County

Parks ranked by distance from Taylor County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park43 mi (69.2 km)1 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park156 mi (251 km)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park238 mi (383 km)6 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park278 mi (447 km)7 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park311 mi (501 km)7 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park337 mi (542 km)8 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park353 mi (568 km)8 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park355 mi (572 km)8 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park390 mi (627 km)9 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park473 mi (761 km)11 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Taylor County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Taylor County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 43 mi (69.2 km) away and roughly 1 hr 26 min of driving.

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

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