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National parks near Jefferson County, Illinois

Jefferson County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Mount Vernon — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Jefferson County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 72.6 mi (117 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 10 min of driving.

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

National parks near Jefferson County

Parks ranked by distance from Jefferson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park72.6 mi (117 km)2 hr 10 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park171 mi (275 km)4 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park250 mi (403 km)6 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park348 mi (560 km)8 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park349 mi (561 km)8 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park422 mi (679 km)10 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park425 mi (684 km)10 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park440 mi (708 km)10 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park550 mi (886 km)13 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park571 mi (919 km)13 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jefferson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jefferson County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 72.6 mi (117 km) away and roughly 2 hr 10 min of driving.

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

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