National parks near Cooper County, Missouri
Cooper County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Boonville — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Cooper County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 140 mi (226 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 46 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Cooper County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 140 mi (226 km) | 3 hr 46 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 308 mi (496 km) | 7 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 350 mi (563 km) | 8 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 382 mi (614 km) | 9 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 556 mi (895 km) | 13 hr 36 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 575 mi (926 km) | 14 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Badlands National Park | 603 mi (971 km) | 14 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 611 mi (984 km) | 14 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 633 mi (1019 km) | 15 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Wind Cave National Park | 641 mi (1031 km) | 15 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Cooper County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Cooper County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 140 mi (226 km) away and roughly 3 hr 46 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Cooper County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.