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National parks near Dallas County, Iowa

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

The closest national park to Dallas County, Iowa is Gateway Arch National Park — about 290 mi (467 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 19 min of driving.

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

National parks near Dallas County

Parks ranked by distance from Dallas County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park290 mi (467 km)7 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park354 mi (570 km)8 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park457 mi (735 km)11 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park475 mi (764 km)11 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park497 mi (799 km)12 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park501 mi (807 km)12 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park517 mi (831 km)12 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park521 mi (838 km)12 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park589 mi (947 km)14 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park594 mi (957 km)14 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Dallas County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Dallas County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 290 mi (467 km) away and roughly 7 hr 19 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.