National parks near Washington County, Mississippi
The closest national park to Washington County, Mississippi is Hot Springs National Park — about 140 mi (225 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 45 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
Hot Springs National Park
Gateway Arch National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Congaree National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Best time to visit Hot Springs National Park. Getting to Hot Springs National Park. Camping at Hot Springs National Park.
National parks near Washington County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs National Park | 140 mi (225 km) | 3 hr 45 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 364 mi (586 km) | 9 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 382 mi (615 km) | 9 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 452 mi (728 km) | 11 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 590 mi (950 km) | 14 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 609 mi (980 km) | 14 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 644 mi (1037 km) | 15 hr 42 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Los Novillos National Park | 648 mi (1043 km) | 15 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 751 mi (1208 km) | 18 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 752 mi (1211 km) | 18 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Washington County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Washington County?
Hot Springs National Park, about 140 mi (225 km) away and roughly 3 hr 45 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Washington County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.