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National parks near Monroe County, Illinois

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

The closest national park to Monroe County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 16.3 mi (26.2 km) away, or roughly 40 min of driving.

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

National parks near Monroe County

Parks ranked by distance from Monroe County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park16.3 mi (26.2 km)40 minRight on your doorstep
Mammoth Cave National Park238 mi (382 km)6 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park278 mi (448 km)7 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park311 mi (500 km)7 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park413 mi (665 km)10 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park474 mi (763 km)11 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park494 mi (795 km)12 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park498 mi (802 km)12 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park613 mi (987 km)14 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park640 mi (1030 km)15 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Monroe County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Monroe County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 16.3 mi (26.2 km) away and roughly 40 min of driving.

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

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