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National parks near Callaway County, Missouri

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

The closest national park to Callaway County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 98.2 mi (158 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 46 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Gateway Arch.

National parks near Callaway County

Parks ranked by distance from Callaway County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park98.2 mi (158 km)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Hot Springs National Park302 mi (485 km)7 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park324 mi (522 km)8 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park339 mi (546 km)8 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park514 mi (827 km)12 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park544 mi (875 km)13 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park577 mi (928 km)14 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park592 mi (953 km)14 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park643 mi (1035 km)15 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park665 mi (1070 km)16 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Callaway County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Callaway County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 98.2 mi (158 km) away and roughly 2 hr 46 min of driving.

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

Gateway Arch National Park — all within about three hours' drive.