National parks near Johnson County, Illinois
Johnson County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Vienna — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Johnson County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 105 mi (169 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Gateway Arch.
National parks near Johnson County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 105 mi (169 km) | 2 hr 56 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 157 mi (252 km) | 4 hr 9 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 304 mi (490 km) | 7 hr 39 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 | 325 mi (523 km) | 8 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 430 mi (693 km) | 10 hr 38 min | 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 | 472 mi (760 km) | 11 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 524 mi (842 km) | 12 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 580 mi (934 km) | 14 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Johnson County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Johnson County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 105 mi (169 km) away and roughly 2 hr 56 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Johnson County in a day?
Gateway Arch National Park — all within about three hours' drive.