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National parks near Madison County, Missouri

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

The closest national park to Madison County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 73.5 mi (118 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 11 min of driving.

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

National parks near Madison County

Parks ranked by distance from Madison County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park73.5 mi (118 km)2 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park232 mi (373 km)5 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park260 mi (419 km)6 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park329 mi (530 km)8 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park398 mi (640 km)9 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park504 mi (811 km)12 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park513 mi (825 km)12 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park531 mi (855 km)13 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park594 mi (956 km)14 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park653 mi (1051 km)15 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Madison County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Madison County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 73.5 mi (118 km) away and roughly 2 hr 11 min of driving.

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

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