Stacker compiled a list of the closest national parks to Kansas City. National parks are measured from the Kansas City metro and representative points in each national park.
– Distance: 231 miles
– Driving time: 3.7 hours
– Date founded: February 22, 2018
– Distance: 315 miles
– Driving time: 6.7 hours
– Date founded: March 4, 1921
– 2020 visitors: 1,348,215
– Park area: 5,554.15 acres