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National parks near Lafayette County, Arkansas

The closest national park to Lafayette County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 84.6 mi (136 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 27 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lafayette County

Parks ranked by distance from Lafayette County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park84.6 mi (136 km)2 hr 27 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park409 mi (658 km)10 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park495 mi (797 km)12 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park518 mi (834 km)12 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park589 mi (948 km)14 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park639 mi (1028 km)15 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park640 mi (1030 km)15 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park667 mi (1073 km)16 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park672 mi (1081 km)16 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park677 mi (1090 km)16 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lafayette County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lafayette County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 84.6 mi (136 km) away and roughly 2 hr 27 min of driving.

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

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