National parks near Dallas County, Missouri
Dallas County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Buffalo — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Dallas County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 172 mi (277 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 31 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Dallas County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 172 mi (277 km) | 4 hr 31 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 216 mi (347 km) | 5 hr 34 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 385 mi (619 km) | 9 hr 34 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 422 mi (679 km) | 10 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 547 mi (881 km) | 13 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 635 mi (1022 km) | 15 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Badlands National Park | 648 mi (1043 km) | 15 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 656 mi (1055 km) | 15 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 663 mi (1068 km) | 16 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 680 mi (1095 km) | 16 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Dallas County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Dallas County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 172 mi (277 km) away and roughly 4 hr 31 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Dallas County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.