National parks near Jackson County, Illinois
Jackson County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Carbondale — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Jackson County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 79.3 mi (128 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 20 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Gateway Arch.
National parks near Jackson County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 79.3 mi (128 km) | 2 hr 20 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 176 mi (284 km) | 4 hr 38 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 293 mi (471 km) | 7 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 308 mi (495 km) | 7 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 348 mi (560 km) | 8 hr 41 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 445 mi (717 km) | 11 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 461 mi (742 km) | 11 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 476 mi (766 km) | 11 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 547 mi (881 km) | 13 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 594 mi (956 km) | 14 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Jackson County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Jackson County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 79.3 mi (128 km) away and roughly 2 hr 20 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Jackson County in a day?
Gateway Arch National Park — all within about three hours' drive.