Parks Manager

National parks near Benton County, Iowa

The closest national park to Benton County, Iowa is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 255 mi (410 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 29 min of driving.

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

National parks near Benton County

Parks ranked by distance from Benton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park255 mi (410 km)6 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park257 mi (413 km)6 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park447 mi (719 km)11 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park450 mi (724 km)11 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park460 mi (741 km)11 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park487 mi (784 km)11 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park521 mi (839 km)12 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park524 mi (843 km)12 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park543 mi (873 km)13 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park543 mi (874 km)13 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Benton County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Benton County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 255 mi (410 km) away and roughly 6 hr 29 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.