National parks near Washington County, Illinois
Washington County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Nashville — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Washington County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 43.9 mi (70.6 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 28 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Gateway Arch.
National parks near Washington County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 43.9 mi (70.6 km) | 1 hr 28 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 199 mi (321 km) | 5 hr 10 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 258 mi (415 km) | 6 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 333 mi (537 km) | 8 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 376 mi (606 km) | 9 hr 22 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 441 mi (710 km) | 10 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 454 mi (730 km) | 11 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 463 mi (745 km) | 11 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 578 mi (930 km) | 14 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 599 mi (965 km) | 14 hr 38 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Washington County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Washington County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 43.9 mi (70.6 km) away and roughly 1 hr 28 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Washington County in a day?
Gateway Arch National Park — all within about three hours' drive.