National parks near Edgar County, Illinois
Edgar County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Paris — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Edgar County, Illinois is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 142 mi (229 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 49 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Edgar County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 142 mi (229 km) | 3 hr 49 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 151 mi (242 km) | 4 hr 1 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 190 mi (305 km) | 4 hr 56 min | Best as a weekend |
| Point Pelee National Park | 315 mi (507 km) | 7 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 341 mi (549 km) | 8 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 359 mi (577 km) | 8 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 372 mi (598 km) | 9 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 460 mi (741 km) | 11 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 495 mi (797 km) | 12 hr 10 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 507 mi (815 km) | 12 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Edgar County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Edgar County?
Indiana Dunes National Park, about 142 mi (229 km) away and roughly 3 hr 49 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Edgar County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.