National parks near Atchison County, Kansas
Atchison County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Atchison — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Atchison County, Kansas is Gateway Arch National Park — about 273 mi (439 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 54 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Atchison County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 273 mi (439 km) | 6 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 367 mi (590 km) | 9 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 445 mi (716 km) | 10 hr 59 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Badlands National Park | 478 mi (769 km) | 11 hr 46 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Wind Cave National Park | 513 mi (825 km) | 12 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 515 mi (829 km) | 12 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 561 mi (904 km) | 13 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 575 mi (926 km) | 14 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Voyageurs National Park | 627 mi (1010 km) | 15 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 661 mi (1063 km) | 16 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Atchison County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Atchison County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 273 mi (439 km) away and roughly 6 hr 54 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Atchison County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.