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National parks near Jasper County, Iowa

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

The closest national park to Jasper County, Iowa is Gateway Arch National Park — about 261 mi (421 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 38 min of driving.

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

National parks near Jasper County

Parks ranked by distance from Jasper County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park261 mi (421 km)6 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park310 mi (498 km)7 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park471 mi (758 km)11 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park485 mi (780 km)11 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park495 mi (796 km)12 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park496 mi (798 km)12 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park498 mi (802 km)12 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park544 mi (875 km)13 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park544 mi (876 km)13 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park574 mi (924 km)14 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jasper County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jasper County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 261 mi (421 km) away and roughly 6 hr 38 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.