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National parks near Johnson County, Arkansas

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

The closest national park to Johnson County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 69.5 mi (112 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 6 min of driving.

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

National parks near Johnson County

Parks ranked by distance from Johnson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park69.5 mi (112 km)2 hr 6 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park284 mi (457 km)7 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park427 mi (688 km)10 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park548 mi (882 km)13 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park558 mi (898 km)13 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park608 mi (979 km)14 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park669 mi (1077 km)16 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park688 mi (1107 km)16 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park699 mi (1125 km)16 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park709 mi (1140 km)17 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Johnson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Johnson County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 69.5 mi (112 km) away and roughly 2 hr 6 min of driving.

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

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