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National parks near DuPage County, Illinois

The closest national park to DuPage County, Illinois is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 52 mi (83.6 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 41 min of driving.

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

National parks near DuPage County

Parks ranked by distance from DuPage County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park52 mi (83.6 km)1 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park250 mi (402 km)6 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park285 mi (458 km)7 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park339 mi (545 km)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park339 mi (546 km)8 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park398 mi (640 km)9 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park432 mi (696 km)10 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park452 mi (728 km)11 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park455 mi (732 km)11 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park461 mi (742 km)11 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in DuPage County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to DuPage County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 52 mi (83.6 km) away and roughly 1 hr 41 min of driving.

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

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