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National parks near Adams County, Illinois

The closest national park to Adams County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 112 mi (180 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 6 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Adams County

Parks ranked by distance from Adams County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park112 mi (180 km)3 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park254 mi (409 km)6 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park343 mi (552 km)8 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park385 mi (620 km)9 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park484 mi (779 km)11 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park522 mi (840 km)12 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park524 mi (844 km)12 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park568 mi (915 km)13 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park581 mi (936 km)14 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park596 mi (960 km)14 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Adams County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Adams County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 112 mi (180 km) away and roughly 3 hr 6 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Adams County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.