Louisiana · 0 national parks · 6 other NPS sites
Does Louisiana have a national park?
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No. Louisiana has no national park, but it has 6 National Park Service sites, including Cane River Creole National Historical Park, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail and Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. The nearest national park to New Orleans is Hot Springs National Park, 359 miles away as the crow flies.
At a glance
Louisiana, by the numbers
| National parks | None |
|---|---|
| NPS sites | 6 see nps.gov |
| Nearest to New Orleans | Hot Springs 359 mi straight-line, ≈ 8 h 30 min drive (est.) |
From New Orleans
The closest national parks to Louisiana
Measured from New Orleans, Louisiana's largest city (362,154 people, Census 2025 estimate). Straight-line miles; drive times are our rough estimate.
| Park | Straight line | Drive (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs National ParkAR | 359 mi | ≈ 8 h 30 min |
| Great Smoky Mountains National ParkNC · TN | 535 mi | ≈ 12 h 40 min |
| Mammoth Cave National ParkKY | 540 mi | ≈ 12 h 50 min |
| Dry Tortugas National ParkFL | 573 mi | Dry Tortugas is not reachable by road |
6 NPS sites
Louisiana's National Park Service sites
Monuments, historic sites, trails and more: every place the National Park Service lists for Louisiana, grouped by type. Links go to nps.gov.
2 National Historical Park · 1 National Historic Trail · 1 National Historical Park and Preserve · …Show all 6Hide
National Historical Park · 2
National Historic Trail · 1
National Historical Park and Preserve · 1
National Military Park · 1
National Monument · 1
From the NPS Data API; the same list as Louisiana's page on nps.gov. Trails and other multi-state sites appear under each state they cross.
FAQ
Louisiana, answered
- Does Louisiana have a national park?
- No. Louisiana has no national park, but it has 6 National Park Service sites, including Cane River Creole National Historical Park, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail and Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. The closest national park to New Orleans is Hot Springs National Park, about 359 miles away in a straight line.
- What is the closest national park to New Orleans?
- Hot Springs National Park, about 359 miles from New Orleans in a straight line, roughly 8 h 30 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). New Orleans is Louisiana's largest city.
Sources · 4
- 1.Louisiana: parks and places (nps.gov) · National Park Service
- 2.NPS Data API — /parks (all park units) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 · U.S. Census Bureau
- 4.2025 Gazetteer Files: Places · U.S. Census Bureau
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