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
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 115 mi (184 km) | 3 hr 10 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 157 mi (252 km) | 4 hr 9 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 269 mi (433 km) | 6 hr 49 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 377 mi (607 km) | 9 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 415 mi (668 km) | 10 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 439 mi (706 km) | 10 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 445 mi (716 km) | 10 hr 59 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 466 mi (749 km) | 11 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 526 mi (847 km) | 12 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Isle Royale National Park | 551 mi (887 km) | 13 hr 29 min | Worth 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.