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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

Parks ranked by distance from Greene County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park186 mi (300 km)4 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park197 mi (317 km)5 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park397 mi (639 km)9 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park452 mi (727 km)11 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park554 mi (892 km)13 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park660 mi (1063 km)16 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park662 mi (1065 km)16 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park671 mi (1080 km)16 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park672 mi (1081 km)16 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park688 mi (1107 km)16 hr 44 minWorth 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.