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National parks near Bourbon County, Kansas

Bourbon County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Fort Scott — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Bourbon County, Kansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 247 mi (398 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 18 min of driving.

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

National parks near Bourbon County

Parks ranked by distance from Bourbon County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park247 mi (398 km)6 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park252 mi (405 km)6 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park474 mi (762 km)11 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park482 mi (776 km)11 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park576 mi (928 km)14 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park591 mi (952 km)14 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park606 mi (975 km)14 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park613 mi (986 km)14 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park636 mi (1024 km)15 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park675 mi (1087 km)16 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bourbon County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bourbon County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 247 mi (398 km) away and roughly 6 hr 18 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.