National parks near Crawford County, Illinois
Crawford County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Robinson — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Crawford County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 134 mi (215 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 37 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Crawford County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 134 mi (215 km) | 3 hr 37 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 154 mi (248 km) | 4 hr 6 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 185 mi (298 km) | 4 hr 50 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 329 mi (529 km) | 8 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 343 mi (551 km) | 8 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 362 mi (582 km) | 9 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 366 mi (589 km) | 9 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 427 mi (687 km) | 10 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 507 mi (816 km) | 12 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 529 mi (852 km) | 12 hr 59 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Crawford County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Crawford County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 134 mi (215 km) away and roughly 3 hr 37 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Crawford County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.