National parks near Mississippi County, Missouri
Mississippi County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Charleston — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Mississippi County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 129 mi (207 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 30 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Mississippi County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 129 mi (207 km) | 3 hr 30 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 181 mi (292 km) | 4 hr 44 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 263 mi (423 km) | 6 hr 41 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 335 mi (540 km) | 8 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 351 mi (565 km) | 8 hr 46 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 462 mi (743 km) | 11 hr 22 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 507 mi (816 km) | 12 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 516 mi (831 km) | 12 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 529 mi (851 km) | 12 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 612 mi (986 km) | 14 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Mississippi County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Mississippi County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 129 mi (207 km) away and roughly 3 hr 30 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Mississippi County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.