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National parks near Wayne County, Iowa

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

The closest national park to Wayne County, Iowa is Gateway Arch National Park — about 223 mi (359 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 43 min of driving.

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

National parks near Wayne County

Parks ranked by distance from Wayne County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park223 mi (359 km)5 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park329 mi (530 km)8 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park431 mi (694 km)10 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park459 mi (739 km)11 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park513 mi (825 km)12 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park535 mi (862 km)13 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park555 mi (893 km)13 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park559 mi (900 km)13 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park566 mi (911 km)13 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park614 mi (988 km)14 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Wayne County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Wayne County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 223 mi (359 km) away and roughly 5 hr 43 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.