National parks near Baxter County, Arkansas
Baxter County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Mountain Home — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Baxter County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 130 mi (210 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 32 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Baxter County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs National Park | 130 mi (210 km) | 3 hr 32 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 200 mi (321 km) | 5 hr 11 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 354 mi (570 km) | 8 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 465 mi (748 km) | 11 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 498 mi (801 km) | 12 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 634 mi (1021 km) | 15 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 657 mi (1057 km) | 16 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 675 mi (1087 km) | 16 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 680 mi (1095 km) | 16 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Los Novillos National Park | 693 mi (1115 km) | 16 hr 51 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Baxter County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Baxter County?
Hot Springs National Park, about 130 mi (210 km) away and roughly 3 hr 32 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Baxter County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.