National parks near Carter County, Missouri
Carter County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Van Buren — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Carter County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 121 mi (195 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 19 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Carter County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 121 mi (195 km) | 3 hr 19 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 206 mi (331 km) | 5 hr 19 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 271 mi (436 km) | 6 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 383 mi (617 km) | 9 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 426 mi (686 km) | 10 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 549 mi (884 km) | 13 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 568 mi (914 km) | 13 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 586 mi (942 km) | 14 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 617 mi (994 km) | 15 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 699 mi (1125 km) | 17 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Carter County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Carter County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 121 mi (195 km) away and roughly 3 hr 19 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Carter County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.