National parks near McDonough County, Illinois
McDonough County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Macomb — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to McDonough County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 130 mi (210 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 32 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near McDonough County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 130 mi (210 km) | 3 hr 32 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 203 mi (326 km) | 5 hr 15 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 334 mi (537 km) | 8 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 431 mi (694 km) | 10 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 435 mi (700 km) | 10 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 479 mi (770 km) | 11 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 512 mi (824 km) | 12 hr 34 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Isle Royale National Park | 537 mi (865 km) | 13 hr 10 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 538 mi (866 km) | 13 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 563 mi (906 km) | 13 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in McDonough County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to McDonough County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 130 mi (210 km) away and roughly 3 hr 32 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from McDonough County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.