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National parks near Scott County, Arkansas

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

The closest national park to Scott County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 64.6 mi (104 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 59 min of driving.

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

National parks near Scott County

Parks ranked by distance from Scott County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park64.6 mi (104 km)1 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park336 mi (541 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park473 mi (762 km)11 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park556 mi (895 km)13 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park596 mi (960 km)14 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park601 mi (966 km)14 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park625 mi (1005 km)15 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park654 mi (1053 km)15 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park663 mi (1067 km)16 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park668 mi (1075 km)16 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Scott County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Scott County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 64.6 mi (104 km) away and roughly 1 hr 59 min of driving.

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

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