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National parks near Poweshiek County, Iowa

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

The closest national park to Poweshiek County, Iowa is Gateway Arch National Park — about 251 mi (405 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 24 min of driving.

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

National parks near Poweshiek County

Parks ranked by distance from Poweshiek County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park251 mi (405 km)6 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park288 mi (463 km)7 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park468 mi (754 km)11 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park470 mi (756 km)11 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park484 mi (779 km)11 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park498 mi (802 km)12 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park518 mi (834 km)12 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park522 mi (840 km)12 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park559 mi (900 km)13 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park564 mi (907 km)13 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Poweshiek County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Poweshiek County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 251 mi (405 km) away and roughly 6 hr 24 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.