National parks near Mississippi County, Arkansas
The closest national park to Mississippi County, Arkansas is Gateway Arch National Park — about 190 mi (307 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 58 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
Gateway Arch National Park
Hot Springs National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
New River Gorge National Park
Best time to visit Gateway Arch National Park. Getting to Gateway Arch National Park.
National parks near Mississippi County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 190 mi (307 km) | 4 hr 58 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 196 mi (316 km) | 5 hr 6 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 234 mi (377 km) | 6 hr | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 361 mi (581 km) | 9 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 428 mi (689 km) | 10 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 514 mi (828 km) | 12 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 541 mi (871 km) | 13 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 582 mi (936 km) | 14 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 587 mi (945 km) | 14 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 666 mi (1071 km) | 16 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Mississippi County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Mississippi County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 190 mi (307 km) away and roughly 4 hr 58 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Mississippi County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.