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National parks near Lowndes County, Mississippi

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

The closest national park to Lowndes County, Mississippi is Hot Springs National Park — about 275 mi (442 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 57 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lowndes County

Parks ranked by distance from Lowndes County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park275 mi (442 km)6 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park286 mi (460 km)7 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park313 mi (503 km)7 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park367 mi (590 km)9 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park439 mi (707 km)10 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park518 mi (833 km)12 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park567 mi (912 km)13 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park653 mi (1052 km)15 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park660 mi (1063 km)16 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park667 mi (1074 km)16 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lowndes County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lowndes County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 275 mi (442 km) away and roughly 6 hr 57 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.