Parks Manager

National parks near Brown County, Kansas

The closest national park to Brown County, Kansas is Gateway Arch National Park — about 298 mi (479 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 30 min of driving.

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

National parks near Brown County

Parks ranked by distance from Brown County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park298 mi (479 km)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park388 mi (625 km)9 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park451 mi (726 km)11 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park460 mi (741 km)11 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park486 mi (782 km)11 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park538 mi (865 km)13 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park540 mi (870 km)13 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park556 mi (896 km)13 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park616 mi (992 km)15 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park635 mi (1023 km)15 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Brown County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Brown County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 298 mi (479 km) away and roughly 7 hr 30 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.