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National parks near Washington County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Washington County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 59.1 mi (95.1 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 51 min of driving.

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

National parks near Washington County

Parks ranked by distance from Washington County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park59.1 mi (95.1 km)1 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park171 mi (275 km)4 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park227 mi (366 km)5 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park277 mi (446 km)7 hrWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park291 mi (468 km)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park314 mi (505 km)7 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park329 mi (529 km)8 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park367 mi (591 km)9 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park378 mi (608 km)9 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park488 mi (786 km)12 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Washington County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Washington County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 59.1 mi (95.1 km) away and roughly 1 hr 51 min of driving.

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

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