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National parks near Menard County, Illinois

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

The closest national park to Menard County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 96.8 mi (156 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 44 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Gateway Arch.

National parks near Menard County

Parks ranked by distance from Menard County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park96.8 mi (156 km)2 hr 44 minDoable as a day trip
Indiana Dunes National Park182 mi (292 km)4 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park278 mi (447 km)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park403 mi (649 km)9 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park418 mi (673 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park441 mi (709 km)10 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park455 mi (733 km)11 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park486 mi (782 km)11 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park551 mi (886 km)13 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park564 mi (907 km)13 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Menard County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Menard County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 96.8 mi (156 km) away and roughly 2 hr 44 min of driving.

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

Gateway Arch National Park — all within about three hours' drive.