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National parks near Logan County, Illinois

Logan County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Lincoln — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Logan County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 115 mi (184 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 10 min of driving.

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

National parks near Logan County

Parks ranked by distance from Logan County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park115 mi (184 km)3 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park157 mi (252 km)4 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park269 mi (433 km)6 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park377 mi (607 km)9 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park415 mi (668 km)10 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park439 mi (706 km)10 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park445 mi (716 km)10 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park466 mi (749 km)11 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park526 mi (847 km)12 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park551 mi (887 km)13 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Logan County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Logan County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 115 mi (184 km) away and roughly 3 hr 10 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.