Parks Manager

National parks near Boone County, Iowa

The closest national park to Boone County, Iowa is Gateway Arch National Park — about 305 mi (491 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 41 min of driving.

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

National parks near Boone County

Parks ranked by distance from Boone County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park305 mi (491 km)7 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park350 mi (563 km)8 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park450 mi (724 km)11 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park453 mi (728 km)11 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park493 mi (794 km)12 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park498 mi (802 km)12 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park521 mi (838 km)12 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park531 mi (855 km)13 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park579 mi (932 km)14 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park582 mi (937 km)14 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Boone County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Boone County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 305 mi (491 km) away and roughly 7 hr 41 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.