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National parks near Arkansas County, Arkansas

The closest national park to Arkansas County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 88.7 mi (143 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 33 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Hot Springs.

National parks near Arkansas County

Parks ranked by distance from Arkansas County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park88.7 mi (143 km)2 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park298 mi (479 km)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park357 mi (574 km)8 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park457 mi (735 km)11 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park552 mi (888 km)13 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park614 mi (989 km)14 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park632 mi (1016 km)15 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park657 mi (1057 km)16 hrWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park712 mi (1145 km)17 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park717 mi (1153 km)17 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Arkansas County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Arkansas County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 88.7 mi (143 km) away and roughly 2 hr 33 min of driving.

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

Hot Springs National Park — all within about three hours' drive.