Parks Manager

National parks near Henderson County, Illinois

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

The closest national park to Henderson County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 165 mi (265 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 21 min of driving.

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

National parks near Henderson County

Parks ranked by distance from Henderson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park165 mi (265 km)4 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park206 mi (332 km)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park367 mi (590 km)9 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park442 mi (711 km)10 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park458 mi (737 km)11 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park490 mi (788 km)12 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park509 mi (819 km)12 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park531 mi (855 km)13 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park544 mi (875 km)13 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park556 mi (895 km)13 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Henderson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Henderson County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 165 mi (265 km) away and roughly 4 hr 21 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.