Parks Manager

National parks near Montgomery County, Kansas

The closest national park to Montgomery County, Kansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 233 mi (374 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 57 min of driving.

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

National parks near Montgomery County

Parks ranked by distance from Montgomery County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park233 mi (374 km)5 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park317 mi (510 km)7 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park527 mi (848 km)12 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park543 mi (874 km)13 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park554 mi (891 km)13 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park581 mi (935 km)14 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park583 mi (938 km)14 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park604 mi (972 km)14 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park605 mi (974 km)14 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park620 mi (998 km)15 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Montgomery County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Montgomery County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 233 mi (374 km) away and roughly 5 hr 57 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.