Parks Manager

National parks near Lawrence County, Illinois

The closest national park to Lawrence County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 131 mi (211 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 33 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Lawrence County

Parks ranked by distance from Lawrence County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park131 mi (211 km)3 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park139 mi (224 km)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park205 mi (330 km)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park316 mi (508 km)7 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park356 mi (572 km)8 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park364 mi (586 km)9 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park372 mi (598 km)9 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park413 mi (664 km)10 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park508 mi (817 km)12 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park517 mi (832 km)12 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lawrence County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lawrence County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 131 mi (211 km) away and roughly 3 hr 33 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.