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National parks near Boone County, Illinois

The closest national park to Boone County, Illinois is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 100 mi (161 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 49 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Indiana Dunes.

National parks near Boone County

Parks ranked by distance from Boone County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park100 mi (161 km)2 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park263 mi (423 km)6 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park324 mi (522 km)8 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park381 mi (613 km)9 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park382 mi (615 km)9 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park402 mi (647 km)9 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park413 mi (665 km)10 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park436 mi (702 km)10 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park472 mi (759 km)11 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park483 mi (777 km)11 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Boone County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Boone County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 100 mi (161 km) away and roughly 2 hr 49 min of driving.

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

Indiana Dunes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.