National parks near Chautauqua County, Kansas
Chautauqua County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Sedan — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Chautauqua County, Kansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 252 mi (405 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 24 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Chautauqua County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs National Park | 252 mi (405 km) | 6 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 343 mi (553 km) | 8 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 515 mi (829 km) | 12 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 555 mi (894 km) | 13 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 557 mi (897 km) | 13 hr 38 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Badlands National Park | 565 mi (909 km) | 13 hr 49 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 577 mi (928 km) | 14 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 580 mi (934 km) | 14 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Wind Cave National Park | 587 mi (945 km) | 14 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Los Novillos National Park | 606 mi (975 km) | 14 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Chautauqua County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Chautauqua County?
Hot Springs National Park, about 252 mi (405 km) away and roughly 6 hr 24 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Chautauqua County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.