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National parks near Van Buren County, Arkansas

The closest national park to Van Buren County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 83.4 mi (134 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 25 min of driving.

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

National parks near Van Buren County

Parks ranked by distance from Van Buren County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park83.4 mi (134 km)2 hr 25 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park242 mi (389 km)6 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park366 mi (589 km)9 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park496 mi (798 km)12 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park506 mi (814 km)12 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park647 mi (1041 km)15 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park661 mi (1063 km)16 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park670 mi (1078 km)16 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park689 mi (1109 km)16 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park703 mi (1132 km)17 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Van Buren County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Van Buren County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 83.4 mi (134 km) away and roughly 2 hr 25 min of driving.

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

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