National parks near Shannon County, Missouri
The closest national park to Shannon County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 125 mi (202 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 25 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
Gateway Arch National Park
Hot Springs National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
New River Gorge National Park
Best time to visit Gateway Arch National Park. Getting to Gateway Arch National Park.
National parks near Shannon County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 125 mi (202 km) | 3 hr 25 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 200 mi (321 km) | 5 hr 11 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 288 mi (464 km) | 7 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 390 mi (627 km) | 9 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 444 mi (715 km) | 10 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 566 mi (910 km) | 13 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 579 mi (932 km) | 14 hr 10 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 598 mi (963 km) | 14 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 635 mi (1023 km) | 15 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 716 mi (1152 km) | 17 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Shannon County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Shannon County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 125 mi (202 km) away and roughly 3 hr 25 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Shannon County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.