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National parks near Harrison County, Missouri

Harrison County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Bethany — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Harrison County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 235 mi (378 km) away, or roughly 6 hr of driving.

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

National parks near Harrison County

Parks ranked by distance from Harrison County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park235 mi (378 km)6 hrWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park374 mi (602 km)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park401 mi (645 km)9 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park477 mi (768 km)11 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park497 mi (799 km)12 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park536 mi (863 km)13 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park572 mi (920 km)13 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park605 mi (974 km)14 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park610 mi (982 km)14 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park614 mi (987 km)14 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Harrison County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Harrison County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 235 mi (378 km) away and roughly 6 hr of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.