National parks near Wayne County, Missouri
Wayne County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Piedmont — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Wayne County, Missouri is Gateway Arch National Park — about 105 mi (169 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Gateway Arch.
National parks near Wayne County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 105 mi (169 km) | 2 hr 56 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 226 mi (364 km) | 5 hr 48 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 250 mi (403 km) | 6 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 364 mi (585 km) | 9 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 409 mi (658 km) | 10 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 527 mi (849 km) | 12 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 546 mi (878 km) | 13 hr 22 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 563 mi (906 km) | 13 hr 46 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 602 mi (968 km) | 14 hr 41 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 677 mi (1090 km) | 16 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Wayne County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Wayne County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 105 mi (169 km) away and roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Wayne County in a day?
Gateway Arch National Park — all within about three hours' drive.