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National parks near Randolph County, Arkansas

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

The closest national park to Randolph County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 168 mi (270 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 25 min of driving.

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

National parks near Randolph County

Parks ranked by distance from Randolph County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park168 mi (270 km)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park169 mi (271 km)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park277 mi (446 km)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park417 mi (672 km)10 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park426 mi (686 km)10 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park558 mi (899 km)13 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park600 mi (966 km)14 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park601 mi (968 km)14 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park613 mi (986 km)14 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park710 mi (1142 km)17 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Randolph County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Randolph County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 168 mi (270 km) away and roughly 4 hr 25 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.