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.
Hot Springs National Park
Gateway Arch National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
New River Gorge National Park
Best time to visit Hot Springs National Park. Getting to Hot Springs National Park. Camping at Hot Springs National Park.
National parks near Taney County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs National Park | 147 mi (237 km) | 3 hr 56 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 214 mi (344 km) | 5 hr 30 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 393 mi (633 km) | 9 hr 46 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 475 mi (764 km) | 11 hr 41 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 543 mi (873 km) | 13 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 672 mi (1081 km) | 16 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Los Novillos National Park | 677 mi (1089 km) | 16 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 678 mi (1091 km) | 16 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park | 684 mi (1101 km) | 16 hr 38 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Badlands National Park | 693 mi (1116 km) | 16 hr 51 min | Worth 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.