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National parks near Cross County, Arkansas

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

The closest national park to Cross County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 139 mi (223 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 44 min of driving.

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

National parks near Cross County

Parks ranked by distance from Cross County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park139 mi (223 km)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park236 mi (381 km)6 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park293 mi (472 km)7 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park407 mi (655 km)10 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park485 mi (781 km)11 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park571 mi (919 km)13 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park577 mi (928 km)14 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park644 mi (1036 km)15 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park649 mi (1045 km)15 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park721 mi (1160 km)17 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Cross County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Cross County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 139 mi (223 km) away and roughly 3 hr 44 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.