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National parks near Crawford County, Indiana

The closest national park to Crawford County, Indiana is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 81.5 mi (131 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 23 min of driving.

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

National parks near Crawford County

Parks ranked by distance from Crawford County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park81.5 mi (131 km)2 hr 23 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park202 mi (325 km)5 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park231 mi (371 km)5 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park248 mi (398 km)6 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park293 mi (471 km)7 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park326 mi (525 km)8 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park329 mi (530 km)8 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park439 mi (707 km)10 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park447 mi (719 km)11 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park451 mi (726 km)11 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Crawford County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Crawford County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 81.5 mi (131 km) away and roughly 2 hr 23 min of driving.

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

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