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.
Gateway Arch National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Point Pelee National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Best time to visit Gateway Arch National Park. Getting to Gateway Arch National Park.
National parks near Coles County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 119 mi (191 km) | 3 hr 16 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 161 mi (259 km) | 4 hr 15 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 198 mi (318 km) | 5 hr 8 min | Best as a weekend |
| Point Pelee National Park | 346 mi (557 km) | 8 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 372 mi (599 km) | 9 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 374 mi (601 km) | 9 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 399 mi (642 km) | 9 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 433 mi (697 km) | 10 hr 42 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 522 mi (839 km) | 12 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 536 mi (863 km) | 13 hr 9 min | Worth 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.