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National parks near Hempstead County, Arkansas

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

The closest national park to Hempstead County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 66.6 mi (107 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 2 min of driving.

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

National parks near Hempstead County

Parks ranked by distance from Hempstead County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park66.6 mi (107 km)2 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park392 mi (630 km)9 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park487 mi (783 km)11 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park527 mi (847 km)12 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park586 mi (943 km)14 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park637 mi (1026 km)15 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park645 mi (1039 km)15 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park655 mi (1055 km)15 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park666 mi (1071 km)16 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park692 mi (1114 km)16 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Hempstead County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Hempstead County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 66.6 mi (107 km) away and roughly 2 hr 2 min of driving.

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

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