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National parks near Saint Francois County, Missouri

The closest national park to Saint Francois County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 56.7 mi (91.2 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 48 min of driving.

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

National parks near Saint Francois County

Parks ranked by distance from Saint Francois County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park56.7 mi (91.2 km)1 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park245 mi (395 km)6 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park270 mi (434 km)6 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park319 mi (513 km)8 hrWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park414 mi (667 km)10 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park510 mi (821 km)12 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park513 mi (826 km)12 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park531 mi (855 km)13 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park612 mi (985 km)14 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park661 mi (1064 km)16 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Saint Francois County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Saint Francois County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 56.7 mi (91.2 km) away and roughly 1 hr 48 min of driving.

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

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