Parks Manager

National parks near Morgan County, Missouri

The closest national park to Morgan County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 152 mi (245 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 3 min of driving.

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

National parks near Morgan County

Parks ranked by distance from Morgan County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park152 mi (245 km)4 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park265 mi (427 km)6 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park384 mi (618 km)9 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park385 mi (619 km)9 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park553 mi (890 km)13 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park605 mi (974 km)14 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park620 mi (998 km)15 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park637 mi (1026 km)15 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park645 mi (1039 km)15 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park655 mi (1054 km)15 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Morgan County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Morgan County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 152 mi (245 km) away and roughly 4 hr 3 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.