Parks Manager

National parks near Coles County, Illinois

The closest national park to Coles County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 119 mi (191 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 16 min of driving.

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

National parks near Coles County

Parks ranked by distance from Coles County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park119 mi (191 km)3 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park161 mi (259 km)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park198 mi (318 km)5 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park346 mi (557 km)8 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park372 mi (599 km)9 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park374 mi (601 km)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park399 mi (642 km)9 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park433 mi (697 km)10 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park522 mi (839 km)12 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park536 mi (863 km)13 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Coles County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Coles County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 119 mi (191 km) away and roughly 3 hr 16 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.