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National parks near Lewis County, Missouri

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

The closest national park to Lewis County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 127 mi (204 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 27 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lewis County

Parks ranked by distance from Lewis County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park127 mi (204 km)3 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park254 mi (409 km)6 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park356 mi (573 km)8 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park396 mi (638 km)9 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park486 mi (782 km)11 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park528 mi (850 km)12 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park535 mi (861 km)13 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park570 mi (917 km)13 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park578 mi (929 km)14 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park582 mi (937 km)14 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lewis County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lewis County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 127 mi (204 km) away and roughly 3 hr 27 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.