National parks near Shelby County, Illinois
Shelby County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Shelbyville — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Shelby County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 93.6 mi (151 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 40 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Gateway Arch.
National parks near Shelby County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 93.6 mi (151 km) | 2 hr 40 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 176 mi (282 km) | 4 hr 36 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 215 mi (346 km) | 5 hr 32 min | Best as a weekend |
| Point Pelee National Park | 372 mi (599 km) | 9 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 392 mi (631 km) | 9 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 402 mi (646 km) | 9 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 414 mi (666 km) | 10 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 427 mi (688 km) | 10 hr 34 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 542 mi (871 km) | 13 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 565 mi (910 km) | 13 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Shelby County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Shelby County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 93.6 mi (151 km) away and roughly 2 hr 40 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Shelby County in a day?
Gateway Arch National Park — all within about three hours' drive.