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National parks near Barton County, Missouri

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

The closest national park to Barton County, Missouri is Hot Springs National Park — about 217 mi (349 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 35 min of driving.

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

National parks near Barton County

Parks ranked by distance from Barton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park217 mi (349 km)5 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park236 mi (380 km)6 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park450 mi (723 km)11 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park478 mi (769 km)11 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park609 mi (980 km)14 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park610 mi (982 km)14 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park617 mi (993 km)15 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park639 mi (1029 km)15 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park643 mi (1035 km)15 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park683 mi (1099 km)16 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Barton County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Barton County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 217 mi (349 km) away and roughly 5 hr 35 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.