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National parks near Phelps County, Missouri

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

The closest national park to Phelps County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 96.3 mi (155 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 44 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Gateway Arch.

National parks near Phelps County

Parks ranked by distance from Phelps County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park96.3 mi (155 km)2 hr 44 minDoable as a day trip
Hot Springs National Park249 mi (400 km)6 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park314 mi (505 km)7 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park354 mi (570 km)8 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park481 mi (775 km)11 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park561 mi (903 km)13 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park580 mi (934 km)14 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park588 mi (946 km)14 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park678 mi (1091 km)16 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park689 mi (1109 km)16 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Phelps County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Phelps County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 96.3 mi (155 km) away and roughly 2 hr 44 min of driving.

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

Gateway Arch National Park — all within about three hours' drive.