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National parks near Vernon County, Missouri

Vernon County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Nevada — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Vernon County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 233 mi (375 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 58 min of driving.

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

National parks near Vernon County

Parks ranked by distance from Vernon County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park233 mi (375 km)5 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Hot Springs National Park241 mi (387 km)6 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park454 mi (731 km)11 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park467 mi (751 km)11 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park590 mi (949 km)14 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park611 mi (983 km)14 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park617 mi (994 km)15 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park620 mi (998 km)15 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park631 mi (1015 km)15 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park688 mi (1108 km)16 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Vernon County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Vernon County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 233 mi (375 km) away and roughly 5 hr 58 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.