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National parks near Jefferson County, Iowa

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

The closest national park to Jefferson County, Iowa is Gateway Arch National Park — about 191 mi (307 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 58 min of driving.

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

National parks near Jefferson County

Parks ranked by distance from Jefferson County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park191 mi (307 km)4 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park257 mi (413 km)6 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park411 mi (661 km)10 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park453 mi (728 km)11 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park493 mi (794 km)12 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park518 mi (833 km)12 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park519 mi (836 km)12 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park542 mi (872 km)13 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park569 mi (916 km)13 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park582 mi (937 km)14 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jefferson County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jefferson County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 191 mi (307 km) away and roughly 4 hr 58 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.