What is the closest national park to Oklahoma City?

Hot Springs National Park, about 260 miles from Oklahoma City in a straight line, roughly 6 h 10 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Oklahoma City is Oklahoma's largest city.

Oklahoma · 0 national parks · 7 other NPS sites

Does Oklahoma have a national park?

Last verified October 1, 2026Sources ↓

No. Oklahoma has no national park, but it has 7 National Park Service sites, including Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail, Chickasaw National Recreation Area and Fort Smith National Historic Site. The nearest national park to Oklahoma City is Hot Springs National Park, 260 miles away as the crow flies.

The 3 nearest national parks. ★ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma's largest city.

At a glance

Oklahoma, by the numbers

National parks in Oklahoma at a glance
National parks	None
NPS sites	7 see nps.gov
Nearest to Oklahoma City	Hot Springs 260 mi straight-line, ≈ 6 h 10 min drive (est.)

From Oklahoma City

The closest national parks to Oklahoma

Measured from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma's largest city (719,849 people, Census 2025 estimate). Straight-line miles; drive times are our rough estimate.

Nearest national parks to Oklahoma City
Park	Straight line	Drive (estimate)
Hot Springs National ParkAR	260 mi	≈ 6 h 10 min
Gateway Arch National ParkMO	459 mi	≈ 10 h 50 min
Carlsbad Caverns National ParkNM	465 mi	≈ 11 h
Great Sand Dunes National Park & PreserveCO	476 mi	≈ 11 h 10 min

National parks near Oklahoma City →

7 NPS sites

Oklahoma's National Park Service sites

Monuments, historic sites, trails and more: every place the National Park Service lists for Oklahoma, grouped by type. Links go to nps.gov.

3 National Historic Trail · 2 National Historic Site · 1 National Memorial · …Show all 7

National Historic Trail · 3

Butterfield Overland National Historic TrailMO · AR · OK · TX · NM · AZ · CA
Santa Fe National Historic TrailCO · KS · MO · NM · OK
Trail of Tears National Historic TrailAL · AR · GA · IL · KY · MO · NC · OK · TN

National Historic Site · 2

National Memorial · 1

Oklahoma City National Memorial

National Recreation Area · 1

Chickasaw National Recreation Area

From the NPS Data API; the same list as Oklahoma's page on nps.gov. Trails and other multi-state sites appear under each state they cross.

FAQ

Oklahoma, answered

Does Oklahoma have a national park?: No. Oklahoma has no national park, but it has 7 National Park Service sites, including Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail, Chickasaw National Recreation Area and Fort Smith National Historic Site. The closest national park to Oklahoma City is Hot Springs National Park, about 260 miles away in a straight line.
What is the closest national park to Oklahoma City?: Hot Springs National Park, about 260 miles from Oklahoma City in a straight line, roughly 6 h 10 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Oklahoma City is Oklahoma's largest city.

Sources · 4

1.Oklahoma: 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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