National parks near Ripley County, Missouri
Ripley County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Doniphan — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Ripley County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 143 mi (229 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 49 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Ripley County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 143 mi (229 km) | 3 hr 49 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 192 mi (308 km) | 4 hr 59 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 264 mi (425 km) | 6 hr 42 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 400 mi (644 km) | 9 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 412 mi (663 km) | 10 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 544 mi (876 km) | 13 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 577 mi (929 km) | 14 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 591 mi (952 km) | 14 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 600 mi (965 km) | 14 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 695 mi (1119 km) | 16 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Ripley County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Ripley County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 143 mi (229 km) away and roughly 3 hr 49 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Ripley County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.