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National parks near Johnson County, Missouri

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

The closest national park to Johnson County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 191 mi (308 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 59 min of driving.

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

National parks near Johnson County

Parks ranked by distance from Johnson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park191 mi (308 km)4 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park295 mi (475 km)7 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park403 mi (648 km)9 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park429 mi (690 km)10 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park571 mi (919 km)13 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park600 mi (966 km)14 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park606 mi (976 km)14 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park630 mi (1013 km)15 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park645 mi (1037 km)15 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park646 mi (1039 km)15 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Johnson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Johnson County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 191 mi (308 km) away and roughly 4 hr 59 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.