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National parks near Pontotoc County, Mississippi

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

The closest national park to Pontotoc County, Mississippi is Hot Springs National Park — about 232 mi (373 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 56 min of driving.

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

National parks near Pontotoc County

Parks ranked by distance from Pontotoc County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park232 mi (373 km)5 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park260 mi (419 km)6 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park309 mi (497 km)7 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park323 mi (519 km)8 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park472 mi (759 km)11 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park514 mi (828 km)12 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park521 mi (839 km)12 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park631 mi (1016 km)15 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park639 mi (1028 km)15 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park661 mi (1065 km)16 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Pontotoc County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pontotoc County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 232 mi (373 km) away and roughly 5 hr 56 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.