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National parks near Howard County, Arkansas

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

The closest national park to Howard County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 61.4 mi (98.8 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 54 min of driving.

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

National parks near Howard County

Parks ranked by distance from Howard County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park61.4 mi (98.8 km)1 hr 54 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park382 mi (615 km)9 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park491 mi (790 km)12 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park524 mi (844 km)12 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park597 mi (961 km)14 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park623 mi (1003 km)15 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park640 mi (1029 km)15 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park647 mi (1041 km)15 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park652 mi (1049 km)15 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park699 mi (1126 km)17 hrWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Howard County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Howard County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 61.4 mi (98.8 km) away and roughly 1 hr 54 min of driving.

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

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