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National parks near Buchanan County, Missouri

Buchanan County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Saint Joseph — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Buchanan County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 262 mi (422 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 39 min of driving.

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

National parks near Buchanan County

Parks ranked by distance from Buchanan County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park262 mi (422 km)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park376 mi (605 km)9 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park426 mi (686 km)10 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park481 mi (773 km)11 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park505 mi (813 km)12 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park517 mi (832 km)12 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park574 mi (924 km)14 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park592 mi (953 km)14 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park611 mi (983 km)14 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park655 mi (1054 km)15 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Buchanan County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Buchanan County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 262 mi (422 km) away and roughly 6 hr 39 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.