National parks near Lake County, Illinois
The closest national park to Lake County, Illinois is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 64.5 mi (104 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 59 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Indiana Dunes.
National parks near Lake County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 64.5 mi (104 km) | 1 hr 59 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 280 mi (450 km) | 7 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 281 mi (452 km) | 7 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 338 mi (545 km) | 8 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 368 mi (592 km) | 9 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 375 mi (603 km) | 9 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Isle Royale National Park | 401 mi (645 km) | 9 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Pukaskwa National Park | 422 mi (680 km) | 10 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 442 mi (711 km) | 10 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 454 mi (730 km) | 11 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Lake County
- Waukegan
- Mundelein
- Gurnee
- Highland Park
- North Chicago
- Round Lake Beach
- Vernon Hills
- Zion
- Grayslake
- Libertyville
- Lake Zurich
- Lake Forest
- Deerfield
- Round Lake
- Lindenhurst
- Antioch
- Beach Park
- Wauconda
- Fox Lake
- Gages Lake
- Lake Villa
- Long Grove
- Island Lake
- Hawthorn Woods
- Round Lake Park
- Park City
- Lincolnshire
- Winthrop Harbor
- Lake Bluff
- Highwood
- Fairfield
- Grandwood Park
- Lake Barrington
- Volo
- Kildeer
- Green Oaks
- Deer Park
- Wadsworth
- Hainesville
- Riverwoods
- Long Lake
- North Barrington
- Venetian Village
- Round Lake Heights
- Fox Lake Hills
- Knollwood
- Channel Lake
- Forest Lake
- Bannockburn
- Lake Catherine
- Cuba
- Tower Lake
- Third Lake
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Lake County?
Indiana Dunes National Park, about 64.5 mi (104 km) away and roughly 1 hr 59 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Lake County in a day?
Indiana Dunes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.