National parks near DeWitt County, Illinois
DeWitt County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Clinton — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to DeWitt County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 127 mi (205 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 28 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near DeWitt County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 127 mi (205 km) | 3 hr 28 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 138 mi (223 km) | 3 hr 43 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 255 mi (411 km) | 6 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 354 mi (570 km) | 8 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 391 mi (630 km) | 9 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 429 mi (691 km) | 10 hr 36 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 443 mi (713 km) | 10 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 452 mi (728 km) | 11 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 508 mi (818 km) | 12 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Isle Royale National Park | 548 mi (882 km) | 13 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in DeWitt County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to DeWitt County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 127 mi (205 km) away and roughly 3 hr 28 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from DeWitt County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.