National parks near Texas County, Missouri
The closest national park to Texas County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 131 mi (211 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 33 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
Hot Springs National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Point Pelee National Park
Best time to visit Gateway Arch National Park. Getting to Gateway Arch National Park.
National parks near Texas County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 131 mi (211 km) | 3 hr 33 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 204 mi (329 km) | 5 hr 17 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 322 mi (518 km) | 8 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 394 mi (634 km) | 9 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 482 mi (776 km) | 11 hr 51 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 595 mi (957 km) | 14 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 596 mi (960 km) | 14 hr 34 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 618 mi (994 km) | 15 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 674 mi (1085 km) | 16 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Badlands National Park | 708 mi (1139 km) | 17 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Texas County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Texas County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 131 mi (211 km) away and roughly 3 hr 33 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Texas County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.