National parks near Alexander County, Illinois
Alexander County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Cairo — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Alexander County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 124 mi (200 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 24 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Alexander County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 124 mi (200 km) | 3 hr 24 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 170 mi (274 km) | 4 hr 28 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 277 mi (445 km) | 7 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 328 mi (527 km) | 8 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 339 mi (546 km) | 8 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 449 mi (723 km) | 11 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 493 mi (794 km) | 12 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 502 mi (809 km) | 12 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 523 mi (841 km) | 12 hr 49 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 600 mi (966 km) | 14 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Alexander County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Alexander County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 124 mi (200 km) away and roughly 3 hr 24 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Alexander County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.