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National parks near Scott County, Illinois

The closest national park to Scott County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 71.3 mi (115 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 8 min of driving.

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

National parks near Scott County

Parks ranked by distance from Scott County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park71.3 mi (115 km)2 hr 8 minDoable as a day trip
Indiana Dunes National Park225 mi (361 km)5 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park290 mi (466 km)7 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park381 mi (613 km)9 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park445 mi (717 km)10 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park469 mi (754 km)11 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park481 mi (774 km)11 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park516 mi (830 km)12 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park593 mi (954 km)14 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park593 mi (955 km)14 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Scott County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Scott County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 71.3 mi (115 km) away and roughly 2 hr 8 min of driving.

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

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