National Parks Near Covington, Kentucky
157 national parks within 8 hours · 5 within 2 hours
5
Within 2 Hours
16
Within 4 Hours
115
Within 8 Hours
157
Total Parks
Covington, Kentucky, is an excellent base for exploring America's incredible national parks and historic sites. With 157 parks accessible within an eight-hour drive, visitors to this charming Ohio River community have extraordinary opportunities to discover protected landscapes, rich history, and outdoor recreation without traveling far. Best of all, several exceptional parks are right at your doorstep. The William Howard Taft National Historic Site, birthplace of the 27th U.S. President, sits just six miles away in nearby Cincinnati, making it perfect for a quick visit. Those willing to drive just under an hour can reach the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park at 57 miles, where you can explore the fascinating history of aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright. Within the same distance, the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument tells the inspiring story of African American military service. Whether you're interested in presidential history, aviation achievement, or cultural heritage, Covington puts multiple national treasures within easy reach.
Planning a day trip or weekend getaway from Covington is straightforward and rewarding. For a quick outing, dedicate a few hours to the William Howard Taft site—it's close enough for a leisurely morning or afternoon visit without significant travel time. If you have a full day, consider visiting one of the 57-mile parks, allowing time for the scenic drive through Ohio and Indiana while enjoying a meaningful exploration of your chosen destination. For weekend trips, you can venture toward the four-hour markers to experience parks like Hopewell Culture National Historical Park or combine multiple nearby sites into a comprehensive adventure. We recommend checking park websites in advance for hours of operation and any seasonal closures, packing a road trip snack, and bringing a camera to capture the unique stories each park tells about American heritage and natural beauty.
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Covington
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 6 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 57 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 57 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 79 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 86 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 118 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 136 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 148 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 154 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 164 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 173 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 174 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 198 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 202 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 202 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 206 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 207 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 208 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 217 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 219 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 219 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park 225 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 242 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 244 mi away
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 246 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 247 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 250 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 256 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 264 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 268 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument 279 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 279 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 284 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 286 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 289 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 292 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park 307 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park 308 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 308 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 308 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site 316 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 318 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 320 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 320 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 325 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 325 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 328 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 330 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 331 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 333 mi away
Shiloh National Military Park
National Military Park 342 mi away
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site 347 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 348 mi away
Green Springs
349 mi away
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 350 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 351 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 363 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 364 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 365 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 365 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 375 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 375 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 379 mi away
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument 381 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 382 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 384 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 385 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
389 mi away
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
National Scenic Riverways 389 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 390 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 390 mi away
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
National Battlefield Site 390 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 391 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 392 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 396 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 396 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 396 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 397 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 398 mi away
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 399 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 399 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
400 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
400 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
401 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 401 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 401 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
401 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
401 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
401 mi away
Constitution Gardens
401 mi away
World War II Memorial
402 mi away
World War I Memorial
402 mi away
Washington Monument
402 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
402 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
402 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
402 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
402 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 402 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
402 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
402 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 402 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
402 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 402 mi away
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
National Monument 402 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
402 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 403 mi away
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
National Historic Site 403 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 403 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 403 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 403 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 404 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
404 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
404 mi away
Harmony Hall
404 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
404 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 404 mi away
Tupelo National Battlefield
National Battlefield 405 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 405 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 406 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 406 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
407 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
407 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 409 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 411 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 414 mi away
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore 415 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 418 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 424 mi away
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
National Military Park 424 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 425 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 425 mi away
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 430 mi away
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park 431 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
431 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 431 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 440 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Covington
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