Parks Manager

National parks near Clark County, Illinois

The closest national park to Clark County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 136 mi (219 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 40 min of driving.

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

National parks near Clark County

Parks ranked by distance from Clark County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park136 mi (219 km)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park163 mi (262 km)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park176 mi (284 km)4 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park332 mi (534 km)8 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park349 mi (561 km)8 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park355 mi (572 km)8 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park374 mi (602 km)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park441 mi (710 km)10 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park512 mi (824 km)12 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park515 mi (829 km)12 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Clark County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Clark County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 136 mi (219 km) away and roughly 3 hr 40 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.