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National parks near Ouachita County, Arkansas

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

The closest national park to Ouachita County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 65.8 mi (106 km) away, or roughly 2 hr of driving.

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

National parks near Ouachita County

Parks ranked by distance from Ouachita County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park65.8 mi (106 km)2 hrDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park378 mi (609 km)9 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park454 mi (730 km)11 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park546 mi (879 km)13 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park561 mi (903 km)13 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park639 mi (1028 km)15 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park680 mi (1095 km)16 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park683 mi (1099 km)16 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park693 mi (1115 km)16 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park708 mi (1140 km)17 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ouachita County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ouachita County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 65.8 mi (106 km) away and roughly 2 hr of driving.

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

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