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National parks near Jersey County, Illinois

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

The closest national park to Jersey County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 35.5 mi (57.1 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 13 min of driving.

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

National parks near Jersey County

Parks ranked by distance from Jersey County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park35.5 mi (57.1 km)1 hr 13 minDoable as a day trip
Indiana Dunes National Park244 mi (392 km)6 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park266 mi (427 km)6 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park352 mi (566 km)8 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park444 mi (715 km)10 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park455 mi (732 km)11 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park486 mi (782 km)11 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park504 mi (812 km)12 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park613 mi (987 km)14 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park627 mi (1009 km)15 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jersey County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jersey County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 35.5 mi (57.1 km) away and roughly 1 hr 13 min of driving.

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

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