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National parks near Jo Daviess County, Illinois

The closest national park to Jo Daviess County, Illinois is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 174 mi (280 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 34 min of driving.

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

National parks near Jo Daviess County

Parks ranked by distance from Jo Daviess County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park174 mi (280 km)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park263 mi (423 km)6 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park400 mi (643 km)9 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park401 mi (646 km)9 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park425 mi (684 km)10 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park438 mi (704 km)10 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park456 mi (734 km)11 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park458 mi (737 km)11 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park474 mi (763 km)11 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park548 mi (882 km)13 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jo Daviess County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jo Daviess County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 174 mi (280 km) away and roughly 4 hr 34 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.