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National parks near Pike County, Illinois

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

The closest national park to Pike County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 78.8 mi (127 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 19 min of driving.

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

National parks near Pike County

Parks ranked by distance from Pike County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park78.8 mi (127 km)2 hr 19 minDoable as a day trip
Indiana Dunes National Park240 mi (386 km)6 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park307 mi (494 km)7 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park374 mi (602 km)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park463 mi (746 km)11 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park486 mi (782 km)11 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park500 mi (805 km)12 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park536 mi (862 km)13 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park595 mi (958 km)14 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park608 mi (978 km)14 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Pike County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pike County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 78.8 mi (127 km) away and roughly 2 hr 19 min of driving.

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

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