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National parks near Marshall County, Iowa

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

The closest national park to Marshall County, Iowa is Gateway Arch National Park — about 277 mi (446 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 1 min of driving.

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

National parks near Marshall County

Parks ranked by distance from Marshall County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park277 mi (446 km)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park301 mi (485 km)7 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park446 mi (717 km)11 hrWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park469 mi (755 km)11 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park494 mi (795 km)12 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park499 mi (802 km)12 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park520 mi (837 km)12 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park534 mi (859 km)13 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park545 mi (877 km)13 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park548 mi (883 km)13 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Marshall County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Marshall County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 277 mi (446 km) away and roughly 7 hr 1 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.