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National parks near Greene County, Illinois

The closest national park to Greene County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 54.3 mi (87.4 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 44 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Gateway Arch.

National parks near Greene County

Parks ranked by distance from Greene County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park54.3 mi (87.4 km)1 hr 44 minDoable as a day trip
Indiana Dunes National Park232 mi (373 km)5 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park277 mi (446 km)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park368 mi (592 km)9 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park448 mi (721 km)11 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park456 mi (734 km)11 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park482 mi (775 km)11 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park509 mi (819 km)12 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park602 mi (968 km)14 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park608 mi (979 km)14 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Greene County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Greene County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 54.3 mi (87.4 km) away and roughly 1 hr 44 min of driving.

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

Gateway Arch National Park — all within about three hours' drive.