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National parks near Marion County, Missouri

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

The closest national park to Marion County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 99.9 mi (161 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 49 min of driving.

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

National parks near Marion County

Parks ranked by distance from Marion County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park99.9 mi (161 km)2 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Indiana Dunes National Park261 mi (420 km)6 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park335 mi (539 km)8 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park371 mi (597 km)9 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park488 mi (786 km)12 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park514 mi (827 km)12 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park527 mi (848 km)12 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park566 mi (910 km)13 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park596 mi (959 km)14 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park611 mi (983 km)14 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Marion County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Marion County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 99.9 mi (161 km) away and roughly 2 hr 49 min of driving.

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

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