Parks Manager

National parks near Stone County, Missouri

The closest national park to Stone County, Missouri is Hot Springs National Park — about 155 mi (250 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 8 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Stone County

Parks ranked by distance from Stone County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park155 mi (250 km)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park222 mi (357 km)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park408 mi (657 km)10 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park481 mi (774 km)11 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park559 mi (899 km)13 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park668 mi (1074 km)16 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park671 mi (1079 km)16 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park678 mi (1092 km)16 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park686 mi (1104 km)16 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park687 mi (1105 km)16 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Stone County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Stone County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 155 mi (250 km) away and roughly 4 hr 8 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.