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National parks near Clinton County, Missouri

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

The closest national park to Clinton County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 233 mi (376 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 58 min of driving.

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

National parks near Clinton County

Parks ranked by distance from Clinton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park233 mi (376 km)5 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park363 mi (584 km)9 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park402 mi (647 km)9 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park477 mi (767 km)11 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park507 mi (816 km)12 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park544 mi (875 km)13 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park603 mi (970 km)14 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park614 mi (988 km)14 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park619 mi (996 km)15 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park636 mi (1024 km)15 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Clinton County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Clinton County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 233 mi (376 km) away and roughly 5 hr 58 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.