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National parks near Allen County, Kansas

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

The closest national park to Allen County, Kansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 268 mi (431 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 47 min of driving.

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

National parks near Allen County

Parks ranked by distance from Allen County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park268 mi (431 km)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park288 mi (464 km)7 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park512 mi (823 km)12 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park512 mi (824 km)12 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park548 mi (882 km)13 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park553 mi (890 km)13 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park575 mi (926 km)14 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park576 mi (927 km)14 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park646 mi (1039 km)15 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park669 mi (1077 km)16 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Allen County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Allen County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 268 mi (431 km) away and roughly 6 hr 47 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.