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National parks near Crawford County, Kansas

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

The closest national park to Crawford County, Kansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 222 mi (357 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 42 min of driving.

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

National parks near Crawford County

Parks ranked by distance from Crawford County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park222 mi (357 km)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park260 mi (419 km)6 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park474 mi (762 km)11 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park499 mi (804 km)12 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park593 mi (955 km)14 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park597 mi (961 km)14 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park622 mi (1002 km)15 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park625 mi (1006 km)15 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park632 mi (1018 km)15 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park660 mi (1062 km)16 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Crawford County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Crawford County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 222 mi (357 km) away and roughly 5 hr 42 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.