National Parks Near Benton, Arkansas

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Benton, including 69 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 3 of these are designated National Parks.

How distance is measured: Distances below are straight-line estimates from the city coordinates to NPS site coordinates. They are not road mileage or drive times. For trails, parkways, rivers, and other corridor units, the NPS reference coordinate may not represent the nearest visitor access point. Use each park's official directions and current alerts before planning a trip.

69NPS sites within 500 mi

4NPS sites within 100 mi

3Designated National Parks

19Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

National Historic Site · 19 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Hot Springs National Park

28 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas	19 mi
Hot Springs National Park	National Park	Arkansas	28 mi
Arkansas Post National Memorial	National Memorial	Arkansas	82 mi
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas	86 mi
Buffalo National River	National River	Arkansas	103 mi
Fort Smith National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas, Oklahoma	119 mi
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument	National Monument	Illinois, Mississippi	133 mi
Poverty Point National Monument	National Monument	Louisiana	150 mi
Pea Ridge National Military Park	National Military Park	Arkansas	154 mi
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Missouri	181 mi
Vicksburg National Military Park	National Military Park	Louisiana, Mississippi	182 mi
Ozark National Scenic Riverways	National Scenic Riverways	Missouri	192 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

2 within 50 mi 4 within 100 mi 22 within 250 mi 69 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Benton

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

28 mi straight-line

looking up at the curve of the Gateway Arch against the sky

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

309 mi straight-line

Looking out from a large cave entrance with falling water and green trees shown over the entrance.

Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky

403 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 13 National Monument · 11 National Historical Park · 10 National Military Park · 5 National Historic Trail · 5 National Battlefield · 4 National Park · 3 National Memorial · 3 National Preserve · 3 National Recreation Area · 2 National River · 1 National Scenic Riverways · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Little Rock, Arkansas 16 mi straight-line North Little Rock, Arkansas 24 mi straight-line Hot Springs, Arkansas 28 mi straight-line Sherwood, Arkansas 28 mi straight-line Jacksonville, Arkansas 33 mi straight-line Conway, Arkansas 35 mi straight-line

Plan From Benton

Use these distances to compare options, then open the individual park pages for current alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, things to do, and official directions. For road mileage, seasonal access, reservations, and closures, verify the latest information with the National Park Service before traveling.

You can also browse NPS sites associated with Arkansas or browse all city starting points.