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National parks near DeKalb County, Illinois

The closest national park to DeKalb County, Illinois is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 86.2 mi (139 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 29 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Indiana Dunes.

National parks near DeKalb County

Parks ranked by distance from DeKalb County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park86.2 mi (139 km)2 hr 29 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park241 mi (387 km)6 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park319 mi (513 km)7 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park355 mi (572 km)8 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park373 mi (601 km)9 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park422 mi (680 km)10 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park427 mi (687 km)10 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park459 mi (738 km)11 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park484 mi (779 km)11 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park489 mi (787 km)12 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in DeKalb County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to DeKalb County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 86.2 mi (139 km) away and roughly 2 hr 29 min of driving.

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

Indiana Dunes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.