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National parks near Jefferson County, Arkansas

Jefferson County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Pine Bluff — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Jefferson County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 61.9 mi (99.6 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 55 min of driving.

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

National parks near Jefferson County

Parks ranked by distance from Jefferson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park61.9 mi (99.6 km)1 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park320 mi (514 km)8 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park390 mi (627 km)9 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park489 mi (787 km)12 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park577 mi (929 km)14 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park624 mi (1004 km)15 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park644 mi (1037 km)15 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park665 mi (1070 km)16 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park732 mi (1177 km)17 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park742 mi (1194 km)18 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jefferson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jefferson County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 61.9 mi (99.6 km) away and roughly 1 hr 55 min of driving.

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

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