Parks Manager

National parks near Lawrence County, Missouri

The closest national park to Lawrence County, Missouri is Hot Springs National Park — about 175 mi (282 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 36 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lawrence County

Parks ranked by distance from Lawrence County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park175 mi (282 km)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park229 mi (368 km)5 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park426 mi (685 km)10 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park482 mi (777 km)11 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park579 mi (933 km)14 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park646 mi (1039 km)15 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park653 mi (1051 km)15 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park671 mi (1079 km)16 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park680 mi (1094 km)16 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park682 mi (1098 km)16 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lawrence County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lawrence County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 175 mi (282 km) away and roughly 4 hr 36 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.