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National parks near Marion County, Arkansas

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

The closest national park to Marion County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 126 mi (203 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 26 min of driving.

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

National parks near Marion County

Parks ranked by distance from Marion County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park126 mi (203 km)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park208 mi (335 km)5 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park366 mi (588 km)9 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park473 mi (761 km)11 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park509 mi (819 km)12 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park646 mi (1039 km)15 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park667 mi (1073 km)16 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park683 mi (1099 km)16 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park686 mi (1103 km)16 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park691 mi (1113 km)16 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Marion County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Marion County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 126 mi (203 km) away and roughly 3 hr 26 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.