Parks Manager

National parks near Daviess County, Indiana

The closest national park to Daviess County, Indiana is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 118 mi (190 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 14 min of driving.

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

National parks near Daviess County

Parks ranked by distance from Daviess County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park118 mi (190 km)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park163 mi (263 km)4 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park205 mi (329 km)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park290 mi (467 km)7 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park332 mi (534 km)8 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park334 mi (537 km)8 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park345 mi (556 km)8 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park435 mi (700 km)10 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park475 mi (765 km)11 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park490 mi (789 km)12 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Daviess County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Daviess County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 118 mi (190 km) away and roughly 3 hr 14 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.