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National parks near Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

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

The closest national park to Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma is Hot Springs National Park — about 228 mi (367 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 51 min of driving.

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

National parks near Pottawatomie County

Parks ranked by distance from Pottawatomie County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park228 mi (367 km)5 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park438 mi (705 km)10 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park476 mi (766 km)11 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park482 mi (775 km)11 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park506 mi (815 km)12 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park512 mi (824 km)12 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Big Bend National Park558 mi (897 km)13 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
White Sands National Park564 mi (908 km)13 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park588 mi (947 km)14 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park618 mi (995 km)15 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Pottawatomie County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pottawatomie County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 228 mi (367 km) away and roughly 5 hr 51 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.