National Parks Near Van Buren, Arkansas

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Van Buren, including 62 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.

62NPS sites within 500 mi

4NPS sites within 100 mi

3Designated National Parks

6Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Fort Smith National Historic Site

National Historic Site · 6 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Hot Springs National Park

97 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Fort Smith National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas, Oklahoma	6 mi
Pea Ridge National Military Park	National Military Park	Arkansas	72 mi
Buffalo National River	National River	Arkansas	91 mi
Hot Springs National Park	National Park	Arkansas	97 mi
George Washington Carver National Monument	National Monument	Missouri	106 mi
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas	126 mi
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Missouri	126 mi
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Arkansas	130 mi
Chickasaw National Recreation Area	National Recreation Area	Oklahoma	165 mi
Fort Scott National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Kansas	167 mi
Oklahoma City National Memorial	National Memorial	Oklahoma	178 mi
Arkansas Post National Memorial	National Memorial	Arkansas	200 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 4 within 100 mi 16 within 250 mi 62 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Van Buren

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

97 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

318 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

473 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

Fort Smith, Arkansas 7 mi straight-line Fayetteville, Arkansas 44 mi straight-line Springdale, Arkansas 52 mi straight-line Muskogee, Oklahoma 60 mi straight-line Rogers, Arkansas 61 mi straight-line Bentonville, Arkansas 63 mi straight-line

Plan From Van Buren

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.