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National parks near Appanoose County, Iowa

Appanoose County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Centerville — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Appanoose County, Iowa is Gateway Arch National Park — about 205 mi (329 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 18 min of driving.

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

National parks near Appanoose County

Parks ranked by distance from Appanoose County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park205 mi (329 km)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park307 mi (494 km)7 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park429 mi (691 km)10 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park438 mi (706 km)10 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park534 mi (860 km)13 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park537 mi (864 km)13 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park543 mi (875 km)13 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park552 mi (888 km)13 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park577 mi (929 km)14 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park591 mi (951 km)14 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Appanoose County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Appanoose County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 205 mi (329 km) away and roughly 5 hr 18 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.