National parks near Pope County, Illinois
Pope County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Golconda — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Pope County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 126 mi (204 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 27 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Pope County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 126 mi (204 km) | 3 hr 27 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 132 mi (212 km) | 3 hr 34 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 300 mi (483 km) | 7 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 304 mi (490 km) | 7 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 322 mi (519 km) | 8 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 408 mi (656 km) | 10 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 449 mi (723 km) | 11 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 457 mi (736 km) | 11 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 499 mi (803 km) | 12 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 558 mi (898 km) | 13 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Pope County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Pope County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 126 mi (204 km) away and roughly 3 hr 27 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Pope County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.