Parks Manager

National parks near Bates County, Missouri

The closest national park to Bates County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 227 mi (365 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 49 min of driving.

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

National parks near Bates County

Parks ranked by distance from Bates County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park227 mi (365 km)5 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park268 mi (432 km)6 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park449 mi (723 km)11 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park456 mi (734 km)11 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park569 mi (916 km)13 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park601 mi (968 km)14 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park611 mi (983 km)14 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park623 mi (1002 km)15 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park623 mi (1003 km)15 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park674 mi (1085 km)16 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bates County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bates County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 227 mi (365 km) away and roughly 5 hr 49 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.