Parks Manager

National parks near Dunklin County, Missouri

The closest national park to Dunklin County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 158 mi (255 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 12 min of driving.

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

National parks near Dunklin County

Parks ranked by distance from Dunklin County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park158 mi (255 km)4 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park211 mi (339 km)5 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park226 mi (364 km)5 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park366 mi (590 km)9 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park399 mi (643 km)9 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park507 mi (817 km)12 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park552 mi (889 km)13 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park560 mi (901 km)13 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park569 mi (915 km)13 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park659 mi (1060 km)16 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Dunklin County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Dunklin County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 158 mi (255 km) away and roughly 4 hr 12 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.