National parks near Mississippi

There is no national park inside Mississippi, but 10 sit within reach. The closest is Hot Springs National Park, about 5 hr 28 min from the middle of the state.

Best time to visit Hot Springs National Park. Getting to Hot Springs National Park. Camping at Hot Springs National Park.

Closest national parks

Parks ranked by distance from the centre of Mississippi
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Hot Springs National Park	212 mi (342 km)	5 hr 28 min	Best as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park	353 mi (568 km)	8 hr 48 min	Worth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park	384 mi (618 km)	9 hr 32 min	Worth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	397 mi (639 km)	9 hr 51 min	Worth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park	522 mi (840 km)	12 hr 48 min	Worth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park	599 mi (964 km)	14 hr 37 min	Worth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park	610 mi (982 km)	14 hr 54 min	Worth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park	707 mi (1138 km)	17 hr 11 min	Worth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park	718 mi (1155 km)	17 hr 26 min	Worth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	724 mi (1165 km)	17 hr 35 min	Worth a longer road trip

Common questions

Does Mississippi have a national park?

No. The nearest national parks are Hot Springs National Park, Mammoth Cave National Park, and Gateway Arch National Park.

What is the closest national park to Mississippi?

Hot Springs National Park, roughly 212 mi (342 km) out and about 5 hr 28 min of driving from the centre of Mississippi.