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National parks near Lafayette County, Mississippi

Lafayette County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Oxford — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Lafayette County, Mississippi is Hot Springs National Park — about 201 mi (324 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 13 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lafayette County

Parks ranked by distance from Lafayette County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park201 mi (324 km)5 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park273 mi (440 km)6 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park296 mi (477 km)7 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park349 mi (561 km)8 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park502 mi (807 km)12 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park520 mi (836 km)12 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park535 mi (861 km)13 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park643 mi (1036 km)15 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park648 mi (1043 km)15 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park684 mi (1100 km)16 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lafayette County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lafayette County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 201 mi (324 km) away and roughly 5 hr 13 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.