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National parks near Wayne County, Kentucky

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

The closest national park to Wayne County, Kentucky is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 73.4 mi (118 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 11 min of driving.

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

National parks near Wayne County

Parks ranked by distance from Wayne County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park73.4 mi (118 km)2 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park111 mi (179 km)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park224 mi (360 km)5 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park311 mi (501 km)7 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park316 mi (509 km)7 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park352 mi (567 km)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park353 mi (569 km)8 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park374 mi (602 km)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park376 mi (606 km)9 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park487 mi (784 km)11 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Wayne County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Wayne County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 73.4 mi (118 km) away and roughly 2 hr 11 min of driving.

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

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