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National parks near Jasper County, Missouri

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

The closest national park to Jasper County, Missouri is Hot Springs National Park — about 196 mi (316 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 6 min of driving.

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

National parks near Jasper County

Parks ranked by distance from Jasper County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park196 mi (316 km)5 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park256 mi (412 km)6 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park461 mi (742 km)11 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park503 mi (809 km)12 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park609 mi (980 km)14 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park616 mi (991 km)15 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park623 mi (1002 km)15 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park643 mi (1035 km)15 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park650 mi (1047 km)15 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park656 mi (1056 km)15 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jasper County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jasper County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 196 mi (316 km) away and roughly 5 hr 6 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.