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National parks near Kankakee County, Illinois

The closest national park to Kankakee County, Illinois is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 52.4 mi (84.3 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 41 min of driving.

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

National parks near Kankakee County

Parks ranked by distance from Kankakee County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park52.4 mi (84.3 km)1 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park214 mi (344 km)5 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park282 mi (453 km)7 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park289 mi (465 km)7 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park328 mi (528 km)8 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park419 mi (674 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park422 mi (679 km)10 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park448 mi (721 km)11 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park479 mi (770 km)11 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park479 mi (771 km)11 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Kankakee County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Kankakee County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 52.4 mi (84.3 km) away and roughly 1 hr 41 min of driving.

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

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