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National parks near Tulsa County, Oklahoma

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

The closest national park to Tulsa County, Oklahoma is Hot Springs National Park — about 198 mi (318 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 8 min of driving.

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

National parks near Tulsa County

Parks ranked by distance from Tulsa County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Hot Springs National Park198 mi (318 km)5 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park360 mi (580 km)8 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Sand Dunes National Park542 mi (872 km)13 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park551 mi (886 km)13 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Los Novillos National Park553 mi (890 km)13 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Carlsbad Caverns National Park557 mi (896 km)13 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Guadalupe Mountains National Park587 mi (945 km)14 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park602 mi (969 km)14 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park609 mi (981 km)14 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park630 mi (1014 km)15 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Tulsa County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Tulsa County?

Hot Springs National Park, about 198 mi (318 km) away and roughly 5 hr 8 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.