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National parks near Clark County, Indiana

The closest national park to Clark County, Indiana is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 80.3 mi (129 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 21 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Mammoth Cave.

National parks near Clark County

Parks ranked by distance from Clark County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park80.3 mi (129 km)2 hr 21 minDoable as a day trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park223 mi (358 km)5 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park241 mi (387 km)6 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park241 mi (388 km)6 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park253 mi (408 km)6 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park300 mi (483 km)7 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park304 mi (490 km)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park400 mi (644 km)9 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park418 mi (673 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park484 mi (778 km)11 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Clark County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Clark County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 80.3 mi (129 km) away and roughly 2 hr 21 min of driving.

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

Mammoth Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.