National parks near Ozark County, Missouri
Ozark County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Gainesville — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Ozark County, Missouri is Hot Springs National Park — about 148 mi (238 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 57 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Ozark County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs National Park | 148 mi (238 km) | 3 hr 57 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 186 mi (299 km) | 4 hr 51 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 352 mi (566 km) | 8 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 450 mi (725 km) | 11 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 500 mi (805 km) | 12 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 631 mi (1016 km) | 15 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 646 mi (1040 km) | 15 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 666 mi (1072 km) | 16 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 686 mi (1103 km) | 16 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Los Novillos National Park | 704 mi (1134 km) | 17 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Ozark County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Ozark County?
Hot Springs National Park, about 148 mi (238 km) away and roughly 3 hr 57 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Ozark County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.