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National parks near Cumberland County, Illinois

The closest national park to Cumberland County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 111 mi (179 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 5 min of driving.

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

National parks near Cumberland County

Parks ranked by distance from Cumberland County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park111 mi (179 km)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park175 mi (281 km)4 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park187 mi (301 km)4 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park355 mi (571 km)8 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park363 mi (585 km)9 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park380 mi (612 km)9 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park398 mi (640 km)9 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park421 mi (677 km)10 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park534 mi (859 km)13 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park537 mi (864 km)13 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Cumberland County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Cumberland County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 111 mi (179 km) away and roughly 3 hr 5 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.