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National parks near Kendall County, Illinois

The closest national park to Kendall County, Illinois is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 67.9 mi (109 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 3 min of driving.

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

National parks near Kendall County

Parks ranked by distance from Kendall County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park67.9 mi (109 km)2 hr 3 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park231 mi (371 km)5 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park304 mi (489 km)7 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park333 mi (536 km)8 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park356 mi (573 km)8 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park420 mi (675 km)10 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park444 mi (715 km)10 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park461 mi (742 km)11 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park471 mi (758 km)11 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park483 mi (777 km)11 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Kendall County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Kendall County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 67.9 mi (109 km) away and roughly 2 hr 3 min of driving.

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

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