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National parks near Randolph County, Illinois

The closest national park to Randolph County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 45.4 mi (73 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 30 min of driving.

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

National parks near Randolph County

Parks ranked by distance from Randolph County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park45.4 mi (73 km)1 hr 30 minDoable as a day trip
Mammoth Cave National Park211 mi (340 km)5 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park288 mi (464 km)7 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park302 mi (487 km)7 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park384 mi (619 km)9 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park472 mi (759 km)11 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park475 mi (764 km)11 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park492 mi (792 km)12 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park584 mi (940 km)14 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park622 mi (1001 km)15 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Randolph County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Randolph County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 45.4 mi (73 km) away and roughly 1 hr 30 min of driving.

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

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