National Parks Near Fayetteville, Arkansas

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Fayetteville, including 63 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.

63NPS sites within 500 mi

5NPS sites within 100 mi

3Designated National Parks

27Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Pea Ridge National Military Park

National Military Park · 27 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Hot Springs National Park

124 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Pea Ridge National Military Park	National Military Park	Arkansas	27 mi
Fort Smith National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas, Oklahoma	49 mi
George Washington Carver National Monument	National Monument	Missouri	64 mi
Buffalo National River	National River	Arkansas	70 mi
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Missouri	83 mi
Hot Springs National Park	National Park	Arkansas	124 mi
Fort Scott National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Kansas	126 mi
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas	140 mi
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas	169 mi
Ozark National Scenic Riverways	National Scenic Riverways	Missouri	177 mi
Oklahoma City National Memorial	National Memorial	Oklahoma	192 mi
Chickasaw National Recreation Area	National Recreation Area	Oklahoma	195 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

2 within 50 mi 5 within 100 mi 16 within 250 mi 63 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Fayetteville

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

124 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

281 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

452 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 14 National Monument · 10 National Historical Park · 9 National Historic Trail · 5 National Battlefield · 4 National Military Park · 3 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

Springdale, Arkansas 8 mi straight-line Rogers, Arkansas 17 mi straight-line Bentonville, Arkansas 20 mi straight-line Bella Vista, Arkansas 28 mi straight-line Van Buren, Arkansas 44 mi straight-line Fort Smith, Arkansas 51 mi straight-line

Plan From Fayetteville

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.