National parks near Brown County, Illinois
Brown County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Mount Sterling — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Brown County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 99.5 mi (160 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 48 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Gateway Arch.
National parks near Brown County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 99.5 mi (160 km) | 2 hr 48 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 223 mi (360 km) | 5 hr 44 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 317 mi (511 km) | 7 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 398 mi (641 km) | 9 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 451 mi (726 km) | 11 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 491 mi (790 km) | 12 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 496 mi (799 km) | 12 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 536 mi (863 km) | 13 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Isle Royale National Park | 571 mi (919 km) | 13 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 589 mi (948 km) | 14 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Brown County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Brown County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 99.5 mi (160 km) away and roughly 2 hr 48 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Brown County in a day?
Gateway Arch National Park — all within about three hours' drive.