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National parks near Madison County, Mississippi

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

The closest national park to Madison County, Mississippi is Hot Springs National Park — about 220 mi (354 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 39 min of driving.

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

National parks near Madison County

Parks ranked by distance from Madison County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park220 mi (354 km)5 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park397 mi (639 km)9 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park424 mi (682 km)10 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park433 mi (697 km)10 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park547 mi (881 km)13 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park639 mi (1028 km)15 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park654 mi (1053 km)15 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park677 mi (1090 km)16 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Dry Tortugas National Park698 mi (1123 km)16 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Arrecife Alacranes National Park698 mi (1124 km)16 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Madison County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Madison County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 220 mi (354 km) away and roughly 5 hr 39 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.