National parks near Hamilton County, Illinois
Hamilton County is one town for park planning. See national parks near McLeansboro — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Hamilton County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 96.2 mi (155 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 44 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Gateway Arch.
National parks near Hamilton County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 96.2 mi (155 km) | 2 hr 44 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 147 mi (237 km) | 3 hr 56 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 257 mi (413 km) | 6 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 325 mi (522 km) | 8 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 352 mi (567 km) | 8 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 405 mi (652 km) | 10 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 416 mi (669 km) | 10 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 430 mi (692 km) | 10 hr 38 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 526 mi (847 km) | 12 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 553 mi (890 km) | 13 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Hamilton County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Hamilton County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 96.2 mi (155 km) away and roughly 2 hr 44 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Hamilton County in a day?
Gateway Arch National Park — all within about three hours' drive.