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National parks near Newton County, Missouri

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

The closest national park to Newton County, Missouri is Hot Springs National Park — about 179 mi (288 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 41 min of driving.

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

National parks near Newton County

Parks ranked by distance from Newton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park179 mi (288 km)4 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park260 mi (418 km)6 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park458 mi (736 km)11 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park511 mi (822 km)12 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park610 mi (982 km)14 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park616 mi (992 km)15 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park639 mi (1028 km)15 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park645 mi (1038 km)15 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park654 mi (1053 km)15 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park657 mi (1058 km)16 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Newton County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Newton County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 179 mi (288 km) away and roughly 4 hr 41 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.