Parks Manager

National parks near Benton County, Missouri

The closest national park to Benton County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 171 mi (275 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 30 min of driving.

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

National parks near Benton County

Parks ranked by distance from Benton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park171 mi (275 km)4 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park264 mi (425 km)6 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park401 mi (645 km)9 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park402 mi (648 km)9 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park571 mi (919 km)13 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park606 mi (976 km)14 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park623 mi (1002 km)15 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park641 mi (1031 km)15 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park656 mi (1056 km)15 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park665 mi (1069 km)16 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Benton County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Benton County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 171 mi (275 km) away and roughly 4 hr 30 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.