National parks near Saline County, Illinois
The closest national park to Saline 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.
Gateway Arch National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Hot Springs National Park
New River Gorge National Park
Best time to visit Gateway Arch National Park. Getting to Gateway Arch National Park.
National parks near Saline County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 108 mi (174 km) | 3 hr 1 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 138 mi (223 km) | 3 hr 44 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 279 mi (449 km) | 7 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 313 mi (503 km) | 7 hr 51 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 337 mi (543 km) | 8 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 406 mi (654 km) | 10 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 431 mi (694 km) | 10 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 443 mi (713 km) | 10 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 513 mi (826 km) | 12 hr 36 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 555 mi (893 km) | 13 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Saline County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Saline 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 Saline County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.