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National parks near Union County, Arkansas

Union County is one town for park planning. See national parks near El Dorado — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Union County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 92.3 mi (149 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 38 min of driving.

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

National parks near Union County

Parks ranked by distance from Union County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park92.3 mi (149 km)2 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park398 mi (641 km)9 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park461 mi (742 km)11 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park545 mi (877 km)13 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park557 mi (897 km)13 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park657 mi (1057 km)16 hrWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park682 mi (1098 km)16 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park686 mi (1104 km)16 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park688 mi (1107 km)16 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park701 mi (1128 km)17 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Union County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Union County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 92.3 mi (149 km) away and roughly 2 hr 38 min of driving.

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

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