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National parks near Edwards County, Illinois

Edwards County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Albion — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Edwards County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 116 mi (187 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 12 min of driving.

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

National parks near Edwards County

Parks ranked by distance from Edwards County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park116 mi (187 km)3 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park135 mi (217 km)3 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park231 mi (372 km)5 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park314 mi (505 km)7 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park379 mi (610 km)9 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park383 mi (617 km)9 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park385 mi (619 km)9 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park398 mi (640 km)9 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park515 mi (830 km)12 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park525 mi (845 km)12 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Edwards County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Edwards County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 116 mi (187 km) away and roughly 3 hr 12 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.