National parks near Howard County, Missouri
Howard County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Glasgow — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Howard County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 142 mi (228 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 48 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Howard County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 142 mi (228 km) | 3 hr 48 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 319 mi (514 km) | 8 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 344 mi (553 km) | 8 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 384 mi (619 km) | 9 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 560 mi (901 km) | 13 hr 42 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 570 mi (918 km) | 13 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Badlands National Park | 597 mi (961 km) | 14 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 607 mi (978 km) | 14 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 633 mi (1019 km) | 15 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Wind Cave National Park | 635 mi (1023 km) | 15 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Howard County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Howard County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 142 mi (228 km) away and roughly 3 hr 48 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Howard County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.