Parks Manager

National parks near Marshall County, Illinois

The closest national park to Marshall County, Illinois is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 123 mi (197 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 21 min of driving.

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

National parks near Marshall County

Parks ranked by distance from Marshall County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park123 mi (197 km)3 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park174 mi (281 km)4 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park318 mi (512 km)7 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park357 mi (575 km)8 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park404 mi (651 km)10 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park483 mi (778 km)11 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park485 mi (780 km)11 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park488 mi (786 km)12 hrWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park489 mi (787 km)12 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park495 mi (797 km)12 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Marshall County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Marshall County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 123 mi (197 km) away and roughly 3 hr 21 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.