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National parks near Madison County, Arkansas

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

The closest national park to Madison County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 115 mi (185 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 10 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Madison County

Parks ranked by distance from Madison County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park115 mi (185 km)3 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park262 mi (422 km)6 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park430 mi (693 km)10 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park524 mi (844 km)12 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park571 mi (920 km)13 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park627 mi (1010 km)15 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park662 mi (1066 km)16 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park669 mi (1076 km)16 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park699 mi (1125 km)16 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park703 mi (1132 km)17 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Madison County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Madison County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 115 mi (185 km) away and roughly 3 hr 10 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.