National Parks Near Joplin, Missouri

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Joplin, including 61 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.

61NPS sites within 500 mi

4NPS sites within 100 mi

3Designated National Parks

10Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

George Washington Carver National Monument

National Monument · 10 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Hot Springs National Park

194 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
George Washington Carver National Monument	National Monument	Missouri	10 mi
Pea Ridge National Military Park	National Military Park	Arkansas	50 mi
Fort Scott National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Kansas	54 mi
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Missouri	60 mi
Buffalo National River	National River	Arkansas	114 mi
Fort Smith National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas, Oklahoma	117 mi
Harry S Truman National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Missouri	128 mi
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve	National Preserve	Kansas	147 mi
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Kansas	150 mi
Ozark National Scenic Riverways	National Scenic Riverways	Missouri	179 mi
Hot Springs National Park	National Park	Arkansas	194 mi
Oklahoma City National Memorial	National Memorial	Oklahoma	201 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

2 within 50 mi 4 within 100 mi 16 within 250 mi 61 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Joplin

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

194 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

258 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

461 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 15 National Monument · 10 National Historical Park · 8 National Battlefield · 4 National Historic Trail · 4 National Military Park · 3 National Park · 3 National Memorial · 3 National Preserve · 2 National Recreation Area · 2 National River · 1 National Scenic Riverways · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Bella Vista, Arkansas 44 mi straight-line Bentonville, Arkansas 52 mi straight-line Rogers, Arkansas 56 mi straight-line Springdale, Arkansas 64 mi straight-line Springfield, Missouri 67 mi straight-line Nixa, Missouri 67 mi straight-line

Plan From Joplin

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 Missouri or browse all city starting points.