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National parks near Lincoln County, Missouri

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

The closest national park to Lincoln County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 48 mi (77.3 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 35 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Gateway Arch.

National parks near Lincoln County

Parks ranked by distance from Lincoln County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park48 mi (77.3 km)1 hr 35 minDoable as a day trip
Indiana Dunes National Park272 mi (438 km)6 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park291 mi (468 km)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park331 mi (532 km)8 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park468 mi (753 km)11 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park487 mi (784 km)11 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park519 mi (835 km)12 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park536 mi (862 km)13 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park640 mi (1030 km)15 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park642 mi (1033 km)15 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lincoln County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lincoln County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 48 mi (77.3 km) away and roughly 1 hr 35 min of driving.

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

Gateway Arch National Park — all within about three hours' drive.