National parks near Carroll County, Missouri
Carroll County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Carrollton — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Carroll County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 185 mi (298 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 50 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Carroll County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 185 mi (298 km) | 4 hr 50 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 335 mi (539 km) | 8 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 372 mi (598 km) | 9 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 428 mi (689 km) | 10 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Badlands National Park | 555 mi (894 km) | 13 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Wind Cave National Park | 593 mi (954 km) | 14 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 602 mi (969 km) | 14 hr 42 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 603 mi (971 km) | 14 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Voyageurs National Park | 632 mi (1018 km) | 15 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 642 mi (1034 km) | 15 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Carroll County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Carroll County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 185 mi (298 km) away and roughly 4 hr 50 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Carroll County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.