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National parks near Union County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Union County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 105 mi (169 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.

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

National parks near Union County

Parks ranked by distance from Union County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park105 mi (169 km)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park140 mi (225 km)3 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park279 mi (449 km)7 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park280 mi (451 km)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park359 mi (577 km)8 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park374 mi (602 km)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park414 mi (666 km)10 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park421 mi (677 km)10 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park481 mi (775 km)11 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park524 mi (843 km)12 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Union County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Union County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 105 mi (169 km) away and roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.

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

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