Parks Manager

National parks near Moultrie County, Illinois

The closest national park to Moultrie County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 108 mi (174 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 1 min of driving.

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

National parks near Moultrie County

Parks ranked by distance from Moultrie County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park108 mi (174 km)3 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park161 mi (259 km)4 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park217 mi (350 km)5 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park358 mi (577 km)8 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park389 mi (626 km)9 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park393 mi (632 km)9 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park420 mi (677 km)10 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park428 mi (690 km)10 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park527 mi (848 km)12 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park557 mi (896 km)13 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Moultrie County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Moultrie County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 108 mi (174 km) away and roughly 3 hr 1 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.