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National parks near Grundy County, Illinois

The closest national park to Grundy County, Illinois is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 67 mi (108 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 2 min of driving.

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

National parks near Grundy County

Parks ranked by distance from Grundy County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park67 mi (108 km)2 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park213 mi (343 km)5 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park303 mi (487 km)7 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park312 mi (502 km)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park352 mi (566 km)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park430 mi (692 km)10 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park447 mi (720 km)11 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park466 mi (750 km)11 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park474 mi (763 km)11 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park491 mi (790 km)12 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Grundy County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Grundy County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 67 mi (108 km) away and roughly 2 hr 2 min of driving.

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

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