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National parks near Stark County, Illinois

The closest national park to Stark County, Illinois is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 147 mi (236 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 55 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Stark County

Parks ranked by distance from Stark County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park147 mi (236 km)3 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park171 mi (275 km)4 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park334 mi (538 km)8 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park382 mi (615 km)9 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park430 mi (692 km)10 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park486 mi (782 km)11 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park489 mi (787 km)12 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park503 mi (809 km)12 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park508 mi (817 km)12 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park509 mi (820 km)12 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Stark County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Stark County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 147 mi (236 km) away and roughly 3 hr 55 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.