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National parks near Woodson County, Kansas

Woodson County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Yates Center — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Woodson County, Kansas is Hot Springs National Park — about 276 mi (445 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 59 min of driving.

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

National parks near Woodson County

Parks ranked by distance from Woodson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park276 mi (445 km)6 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park306 mi (492 km)7 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park527 mi (848 km)12 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park530 mi (853 km)12 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park535 mi (862 km)13 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park538 mi (865 km)13 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park559 mi (900 km)13 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park564 mi (908 km)13 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park631 mi (1015 km)15 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park652 mi (1049 km)15 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Woodson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Woodson County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 276 mi (445 km) away and roughly 6 hr 59 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.