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National parks near Mercer County, Illinois

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

The closest national park to Mercer County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 181 mi (291 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 44 min of driving.

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

National parks near Mercer County

Parks ranked by distance from Mercer County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park181 mi (291 km)4 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park192 mi (309 km)5 hrBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park372 mi (599 km)9 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park428 mi (690 km)10 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park478 mi (769 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park478 mi (770 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park489 mi (787 km)12 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park515 mi (829 km)12 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park537 mi (864 km)13 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park542 mi (873 km)13 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Mercer County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Mercer County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 181 mi (291 km) away and roughly 4 hr 44 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.