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National parks near Anderson County, Kansas

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

The closest national park to Anderson County, Kansas is Gateway Arch National Park — about 275 mi (442 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 57 min of driving.

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

National parks near Anderson County

Parks ranked by distance from Anderson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park275 mi (442 km)6 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park287 mi (462 km)7 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park490 mi (788 km)12 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park505 mi (813 km)12 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park534 mi (860 km)13 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park562 mi (904 km)13 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park564 mi (907 km)13 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park575 mi (926 km)14 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park669 mi (1076 km)16 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park671 mi (1080 km)16 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Anderson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Anderson County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 275 mi (442 km) away and roughly 6 hr 57 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.