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National parks near Monroe County, Arkansas

The closest national park to Monroe County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 105 mi (169 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.

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

National parks near Monroe County

Parks ranked by distance from Monroe County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park105 mi (169 km)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park269 mi (433 km)6 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park330 mi (532 km)8 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park437 mi (703 km)10 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park522 mi (840 km)12 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park601 mi (967 km)14 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park607 mi (977 km)14 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park682 mi (1098 km)16 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park683 mi (1099 km)16 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park688 mi (1107 km)16 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Monroe County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Monroe County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 105 mi (169 km) away and roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.

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

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