National parks near Washington County, Arkansas
The closest national park to Washington County, Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 126 mi (203 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 26 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
Hot Springs National Park
Gateway Arch National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Los Novillos National Park
Best time to visit Hot Springs National Park. Getting to Hot Springs National Park. Camping at Hot Springs National Park.
National parks near Washington County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs National Park | 126 mi (203 km) | 3 hr 26 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 279 mi (449 km) | 7 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 453 mi (728 km) | 11 hr 10 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 539 mi (867 km) | 13 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 595 mi (957 km) | 14 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Los Novillos National Park | 613 mi (986 km) | 14 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 639 mi (1029 km) | 15 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 648 mi (1042 km) | 15 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 678 mi (1091 km) | 16 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Badlands National Park | 688 mi (1107 km) | 16 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Washington County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Washington County?
Hot Springs National Park, about 126 mi (203 km) away and roughly 3 hr 26 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Washington County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.