National Parks Near Columbus, Mississippi

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Columbus, including 83 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 5 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.

83NPS sites within 500 mi

5NPS sites within 100 mi

5Designated National Parks

40Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Natchez Trace Parkway

Parkway · 40 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Hot Springs National Park

276 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Natchez Trace Parkway	Parkway	Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee	40 mi
Tupelo National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Mississippi	55 mi
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail	National Scenic Trail	Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee	59 mi
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site	National Battlefield Site	Mississippi	71 mi
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument	National Monument	Alabama	92 mi
Shiloh National Military Park	National Military Park	Mississippi, Tennessee	113 mi
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument	National Monument	Illinois, Mississippi	117 mi
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail	National Historic Trail	Alabama	130 mi
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument	National Monument	Mississippi	132 mi
Freedom Riders National Monument	National Monument	Alabama	144 mi
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park	National Military Park	Alabama	159 mi
Vicksburg National Military Park	National Military Park	Louisiana, Mississippi	162 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 5 within 100 mi 28 within 250 mi 83 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Columbus

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

276 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

285 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

314 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

367 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

441 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Monument · 15 National Historic Site · 15 National Historical Park · 14 National Military Park · 6 National Battlefield · 5 National Park · 5 National Historic Trail · 3 National Memorial · 3 Parkway · 2 National Preserve · 2 National Seashore · 2 National Recreation Area · 2

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Starkville, Mississippi 24 mi straight-line Northport, Alabama 50 mi straight-line Tuscaloosa, Alabama 54 mi straight-line Tupelo, Mississippi 56 mi straight-line Meridian, Mississippi 79 mi straight-line Bessemer, Alabama 83 mi straight-line

Plan From Columbus

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 Mississippi or browse all city starting points.