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National parks near Benton County, Indiana

The closest national park to Benton County, Indiana is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 75.1 mi (121 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 14 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Indiana Dunes.

National parks near Benton County

Parks ranked by distance from Benton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park75.1 mi (121 km)2 hr 14 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park206 mi (331 km)5 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park241 mi (387 km)6 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park264 mi (425 km)6 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park301 mi (484 km)7 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park371 mi (598 km)9 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park396 mi (638 km)9 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park430 mi (692 km)10 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park471 mi (758 km)11 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park478 mi (770 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Benton County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Benton County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 75.1 mi (121 km) away and roughly 2 hr 14 min of driving.

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

Indiana Dunes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.