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National parks near Laclede County, Missouri

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

The closest national park to Laclede County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 150 mi (241 km) away, or roughly 4 hr of driving.

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

National parks near Laclede County

Parks ranked by distance from Laclede County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park150 mi (241 km)4 hrBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park219 mi (353 km)5 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park362 mi (582 km)9 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park403 mi (649 km)10 hrWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park525 mi (845 km)12 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park614 mi (988 km)14 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park632 mi (1017 km)15 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park641 mi (1032 km)15 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park663 mi (1068 km)16 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park697 mi (1122 km)16 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Laclede County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Laclede County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 150 mi (241 km) away and roughly 4 hr of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.