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National parks near Gallatin County, Illinois

The closest national park to Gallatin County, Illinois is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 120 mi (193 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 17 min of driving.

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

National parks near Gallatin County

Parks ranked by distance from Gallatin County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park120 mi (193 km)3 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park125 mi (201 km)3 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park278 mi (447 km)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park295 mi (475 km)7 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park350 mi (563 km)8 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park388 mi (625 km)9 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park420 mi (677 km)10 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park430 mi (691 km)10 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park496 mi (798 km)12 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park537 mi (865 km)13 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Gallatin County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Gallatin County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 120 mi (193 km) away and roughly 3 hr 17 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.