Parks Manager

National parks near Guthrie County, Iowa

The closest national park to Guthrie County, Iowa is Gateway Arch National Park — about 307 mi (495 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 43 min of driving.

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

National parks near Guthrie County

Parks ranked by distance from Guthrie County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park307 mi (495 km)7 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park376 mi (605 km)9 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park436 mi (701 km)10 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park475 mi (765 km)11 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park480 mi (773 km)11 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park501 mi (807 km)12 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park526 mi (846 km)12 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park540 mi (869 km)13 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park577 mi (928 km)14 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park596 mi (959 km)14 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Guthrie County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Guthrie County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 307 mi (495 km) away and roughly 7 hr 43 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.