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National parks near Kane County, Illinois

The closest national park to Kane County, Illinois is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 65.8 mi (106 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 1 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Indiana Dunes.

National parks near Kane County

Parks ranked by distance from Kane County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park65.8 mi (106 km)2 hr 1 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park247 mi (397 km)6 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park298 mi (480 km)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park346 mi (557 km)8 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park353 mi (568 km)8 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park407 mi (654 km)10 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park429 mi (690 km)10 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park455 mi (732 km)11 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park465 mi (749 km)11 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park471 mi (759 km)11 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Kane County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Kane County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 65.8 mi (106 km) away and roughly 2 hr 1 min of driving.

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

Indiana Dunes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.