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National parks near Whitley County, Kentucky

The closest national park to Whitley County, Kentucky is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 92.3 mi (149 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 38 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.

National parks near Whitley County

Parks ranked by distance from Whitley County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park92.3 mi (149 km)2 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park111 mi (179 km)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park187 mi (300 km)4 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park284 mi (458 km)7 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park332 mi (535 km)8 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park336 mi (541 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park352 mi (567 km)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park363 mi (584 km)9 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park366 mi (589 km)9 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park526 mi (847 km)12 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Whitley County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Whitley County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 92.3 mi (149 km) away and roughly 2 hr 38 min of driving.

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.