Parks Manager

National parks near Taney County, Missouri

The closest national park to Taney County, Missouri is Hot Springs National Park — about 147 mi (237 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 56 min of driving.

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

National parks near Taney County

Parks ranked by distance from Taney County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park147 mi (237 km)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park214 mi (344 km)5 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park393 mi (633 km)9 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park475 mi (764 km)11 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park543 mi (873 km)13 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park672 mi (1081 km)16 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park677 mi (1089 km)16 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park678 mi (1091 km)16 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park684 mi (1101 km)16 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park693 mi (1116 km)16 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Taney County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Taney County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 147 mi (237 km) away and roughly 3 hr 56 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.