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National parks near LaSalle County, Illinois

The closest national park to LaSalle County, Illinois is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 96.8 mi (156 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 45 min of driving.

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

National parks near LaSalle County

Parks ranked by distance from LaSalle County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park96.8 mi (156 km)2 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park200 mi (321 km)5 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park324 mi (522 km)8 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park333 mi (536 km)8 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park382 mi (616 km)9 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park455 mi (731 km)11 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park467 mi (752 km)11 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park474 mi (763 km)11 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park491 mi (790 km)12 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park500 mi (804 km)12 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in LaSalle County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to LaSalle County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 96.8 mi (156 km) away and roughly 2 hr 45 min of driving.

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

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