National Parks Near Independence, Kentucky

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Independence, including 159 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 7 of these are designated National Parks.

How distance is measured: Distances below are straight-line estimates from the city coordinates to NPS site coordinates. They are not road mileage or drive times. For trails, parkways, rivers, and other corridor units, the NPS reference coordinate may not represent the nearest visitor access point. Use each park's official directions and current alerts before planning a trip.

159NPS sites within 500 mi

5NPS sites within 100 mi

7Designated National Parks

12Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

William Howard Taft National Historic Site

National Historic Site · 12 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park

149 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
William Howard Taft National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	12 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	63 mi
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	63 mi
Camp Nelson National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	80 mi
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	83 mi
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Kentucky	112 mi
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	130 mi
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial	National Memorial	Indiana	144 mi
Mammoth Cave National Park	National Park	Kentucky	149 mi
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Indiana	162 mi
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area	National River & Recreation Area	Kentucky, Tennessee	167 mi
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia	169 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 5 within 100 mi 25 within 250 mi 159 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Independence

Looking out from a large cave entrance with falling water and green trees shown over the entrance.

Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky

149 mi straight-line

People in bright orange kayaks paddle around a bend in a river, past green trees and a rocky shore.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ohio

224 mi straight-line

Michigan Lake beach with green grassy dunes in the background, under a blue sky.

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

229 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

238 mi straight-line

looking up at the curve of the Gateway Arch against the sky

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

305 mi straight-line

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

329 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

414 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 28 Other NPS Site · 27 National Historical Park · 20 National Monument · 14 National Battlefield · 10 Park · 10 National Park · 7 National Military Park · 7 National Historic Trail · 5 National Battlefield Park · 4 National Scenic Trail · 4 National Memorial · 3

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Covington, Kentucky 6 mi straight-line Florence, Kentucky 6 mi straight-line Cincinnati, Ohio 13 mi straight-line Fairfield, Ohio 26 mi straight-line Hamilton, Ohio 31 mi straight-line Mason, Ohio 31 mi straight-line

Plan From Independence

Use these distances to compare options, then open the individual park pages for current alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, things to do, and official directions. For road mileage, seasonal access, reservations, and closures, verify the latest information with the National Park Service before traveling.

You can also browse NPS sites associated with Kentucky or browse all city starting points.