Parks Manager

National parks near Lee County, Iowa

The closest national park to Lee County, Iowa is Gateway Arch National Park — about 145 mi (233 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 53 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lee County

Parks ranked by distance from Lee County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park145 mi (233 km)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park235 mi (378 km)6 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park364 mi (586 km)9 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park424 mi (683 km)10 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park469 mi (755 km)11 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park514 mi (827 km)12 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park542 mi (872 km)13 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park543 mi (873 km)13 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park557 mi (896 km)13 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park574 mi (924 km)14 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lee County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lee County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 145 mi (233 km) away and roughly 3 hr 53 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.