National parks near Stoddard County, Missouri
The closest national park to Stoddard County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 125 mi (201 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 24 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
Mammoth Cave National Park
Hot Springs 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 Stoddard County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 125 mi (201 km) | 3 hr 24 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 214 mi (344 km) | 5 hr 31 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 236 mi (379 km) | 6 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 366 mi (590 km) | 9 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 366 mi (590 km) | 9 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 494 mi (795 km) | 12 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 532 mi (857 km) | 13 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 544 mi (876 km) | 13 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 558 mi (898 km) | 13 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 645 mi (1038 km) | 15 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Stoddard County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Stoddard County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 125 mi (201 km) away and roughly 3 hr 24 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Stoddard County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.