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National parks near Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Bossier Parish is one town for park planning. See national parks near Bossier City — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Bossier Parish, Louisiana is Hot Springs National Park — about 143 mi (230 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 50 min of driving.

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

National parks near Bossier Parish

Parks ranked by distance from Bossier Parish
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park143 mi (230 km)3 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park465 mi (749 km)11 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park482 mi (776 km)11 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park538 mi (866 km)13 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park609 mi (980 km)14 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park619 mi (996 km)15 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park625 mi (1007 km)15 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park627 mi (1009 km)15 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park631 mi (1016 km)15 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park654 mi (1052 km)15 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bossier Parish

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bossier Parish?

Hot Springs National Park, about 143 mi (230 km) away and roughly 3 hr 50 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Bossier Parish in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.