National Parks Near Nixa, Missouri

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Nixa, including 67 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 4 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.

67NPS sites within 500 mi

5NPS sites within 100 mi

4Designated National Parks

7Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield

National Battlefield · 7 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Hot Springs National Park

175 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Missouri	7 mi
Pea Ridge National Military Park	National Military Park	Arkansas	58 mi
George Washington Carver National Monument	National Monument	Missouri	59 mi
Buffalo National River	National River	Arkansas	73 mi
Fort Scott National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Kansas	95 mi
Ozark National Scenic Riverways	National Scenic Riverways	Missouri	113 mi
Fort Smith National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas, Oklahoma	131 mi
Harry S Truman National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Missouri	146 mi
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas	169 mi
Hot Springs National Park	National Park	Arkansas	175 mi
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Kansas	189 mi
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Missouri	190 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 5 within 100 mi 19 within 250 mi 67 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Nixa

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

175 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

202 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

395 mi straight-line

Michigan Lake beach with green grassy dunes in the background, under a blue sky.

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

459 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 14 National Monument · 13 National Historical Park · 8 National Battlefield · 4 National Military Park · 4 National Park · 4 National Historic Trail · 4 National Preserve · 3 National Memorial · 3 National Recreation Area · 2 National River · 1 National Scenic Riverways · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Springfield, Missouri 10 mi straight-line Joplin, Missouri 67 mi straight-line Bella Vista, Arkansas 67 mi straight-line Rogers, Arkansas 69 mi straight-line Bentonville, Arkansas 70 mi straight-line Springdale, Arkansas 76 mi straight-line

Plan From Nixa

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.