Parks Manager

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.

National parks near Stoddard County

Parks ranked by distance from Stoddard County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park125 mi (201 km)3 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park214 mi (344 km)5 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park236 mi (379 km)6 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park366 mi (590 km)9 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park366 mi (590 km)9 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park494 mi (795 km)12 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park532 mi (857 km)13 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park544 mi (876 km)13 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park558 mi (898 km)13 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park645 mi (1038 km)15 hr 43 minWorth 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.