Parks Manager

National parks near Davis County, Iowa

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

The closest national park to Davis County, Iowa is Gateway Arch National Park — about 189 mi (305 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 56 min of driving.

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

National parks near Davis County

Parks ranked by distance from Davis County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park189 mi (305 km)4 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park284 mi (456 km)7 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park419 mi (674 km)10 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park432 mi (695 km)10 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park520 mi (836 km)12 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park536 mi (862 km)13 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park542 mi (873 km)13 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park555 mi (894 km)13 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park567 mi (913 km)13 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park598 mi (962 km)14 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Davis County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Davis County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 189 mi (305 km) away and roughly 4 hr 56 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.