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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

Parks ranked by distance from Carroll County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park185 mi (298 km)4 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park335 mi (539 km)8 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park372 mi (598 km)9 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park428 mi (689 km)10 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park555 mi (894 km)13 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park593 mi (954 km)14 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park602 mi (969 km)14 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park603 mi (971 km)14 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park632 mi (1018 km)15 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park642 mi (1034 km)15 hr 39 minWorth 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.