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National parks near Ottawa County, Oklahoma

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

The closest national park to Ottawa County, Oklahoma is Hot Springs National Park — about 192 mi (309 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 59 min of driving.

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

National parks near Ottawa County

Parks ranked by distance from Ottawa County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park192 mi (309 km)4 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park284 mi (457 km)7 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park485 mi (780 km)11 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park531 mi (855 km)13 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park589 mi (949 km)14 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park622 mi (1001 km)15 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park629 mi (1011 km)15 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park630 mi (1014 km)15 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park633 mi (1019 km)15 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park637 mi (1025 km)15 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ottawa County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ottawa County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 192 mi (309 km) away and roughly 4 hr 59 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.