National parks near Shawnee County, Kansas
Shawnee County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Topeka — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Shawnee 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 Shawnee County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 298 mi (479 km) | 7 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 345 mi (555 km) | 8 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Badlands National Park | 480 mi (772 km) | 11 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 486 mi (783 km) | 11 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Wind Cave National Park | 511 mi (822 km) | 12 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 536 mi (863 km) | 13 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 539 mi (867 km) | 13 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 541 mi (871 km) | 13 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | 649 mi (1044 km) | 15 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Voyageurs National Park | 668 mi (1075 km) | 16 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Shawnee County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Shawnee 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 Shawnee County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.