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National parks near Boone County, Arkansas

Boone County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Harrison — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Boone County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 118 mi (190 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 15 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Boone County

Parks ranked by distance from Boone County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park118 mi (190 km)3 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park230 mi (371 km)5 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park394 mi (634 km)9 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park494 mi (795 km)12 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park536 mi (863 km)13 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park659 mi (1061 km)16 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park674 mi (1085 km)16 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park692 mi (1113 km)16 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park694 mi (1117 km)16 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park705 mi (1135 km)17 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Boone County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Boone County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 118 mi (190 km) away and roughly 3 hr 15 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.