Parks Manager

National parks near Oregon County, Missouri

The closest national park to Oregon County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 159 mi (256 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 13 min of driving.

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

National parks near Oregon County

Parks ranked by distance from Oregon County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park159 mi (256 km)4 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park166 mi (268 km)4 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park301 mi (485 km)7 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park422 mi (680 km)10 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park449 mi (722 km)11 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park581 mi (936 km)14 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park608 mi (978 km)14 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park624 mi (1004 km)15 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park635 mi (1022 km)15 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park732 mi (1178 km)17 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Oregon County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Oregon County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 159 mi (256 km) away and roughly 4 hr 13 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.