National parks near Boone County, Indiana
Boone County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Lebanon — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Boone County, Indiana is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 120 mi (193 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 18 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Boone County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 120 mi (193 km) | 3 hr 18 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 194 mi (313 km) | 5 hr 3 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 226 mi (363 km) | 5 hr 47 min | Best as a weekend |
| Point Pelee National Park | 242 mi (389 km) | 6 hr 11 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 266 mi (428 km) | 6 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 312 mi (503 km) | 7 hr 51 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 339 mi (546 km) | 8 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 434 mi (699 km) | 10 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 440 mi (707 km) | 10 hr 51 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 456 mi (733 km) | 11 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Boone County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Boone County?
Indiana Dunes National Park, about 120 mi (193 km) away and roughly 3 hr 18 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Boone County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.