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National parks near Adair County, Missouri

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

The closest national park to Adair County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 168 mi (271 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 26 min of driving.

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

National parks near Adair County

Parks ranked by distance from Adair County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park168 mi (271 km)4 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park304 mi (489 km)7 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park393 mi (632 km)9 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park406 mi (654 km)10 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park538 mi (866 km)13 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park565 mi (909 km)13 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park574 mi (924 km)14 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park581 mi (936 km)14 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park582 mi (936 km)14 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park585 mi (942 km)14 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Adair County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Adair County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 168 mi (271 km) away and roughly 4 hr 26 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.