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National parks near Lincoln Parish, Louisiana

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

The closest national park to Lincoln Parish, Louisiana is Hot Springs National Park — about 140 mi (225 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 46 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lincoln Parish

Parks ranked by distance from Lincoln Parish
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park140 mi (225 km)3 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park443 mi (714 km)10 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park492 mi (791 km)12 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park538 mi (866 km)13 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park563 mi (905 km)13 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
El Sabinal National Park666 mi (1072 km)16 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park667 mi (1074 km)16 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Cumbres de Monterrey National Park673 mi (1083 km)16 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park688 mi (1107 km)16 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park692 mi (1113 km)16 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lincoln Parish

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lincoln Parish?

Hot Springs National Park, about 140 mi (225 km) away and roughly 3 hr 46 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.