Parks Manager

National parks near Miami County, Kansas

The closest national park to Miami County, Kansas is Gateway Arch 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 Miami County

Parks ranked by distance from Miami County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park252 mi (405 km)6 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park297 mi (477 km)7 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park461 mi (742 km)11 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park486 mi (782 km)11 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park535 mi (862 km)13 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park567 mi (913 km)13 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park584 mi (940 km)14 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park591 mi (951 km)14 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park654 mi (1053 km)15 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park690 mi (1111 km)16 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Miami County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Miami County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 252 mi (405 km) away and roughly 6 hr 24 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.