National parks near Greene County, Missouri
Greene County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Springfield — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Greene County, Missouri is Hot Springs National Park — about 186 mi (300 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 52 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Greene County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs National Park | 186 mi (300 km) | 4 hr 52 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 197 mi (317 km) | 5 hr 6 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 397 mi (639 km) | 9 hr 51 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 452 mi (727 km) | 11 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 554 mi (892 km) | 13 hr 34 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Badlands National Park | 660 mi (1063 km) | 16 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 662 mi (1065 km) | 16 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 671 mi (1080 km) | 16 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 672 mi (1081 km) | 16 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 688 mi (1107 km) | 16 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Greene County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Greene County?
Hot Springs National Park, about 186 mi (300 km) away and roughly 4 hr 52 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Greene County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.