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National parks near DeKalb County, Indiana

DeKalb County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Auburn — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to DeKalb County, Indiana is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 107 mi (172 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 59 min of driving.

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

National parks near DeKalb County

Parks ranked by distance from DeKalb County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park107 mi (172 km)2 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Point Pelee National Park137 mi (221 km)3 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park182 mi (293 km)4 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park295 mi (474 km)7 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park311 mi (501 km)7 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park317 mi (511 km)7 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park331 mi (533 km)8 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park344 mi (554 km)8 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park356 mi (573 km)8 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park406 mi (653 km)10 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in DeKalb County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to DeKalb County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 107 mi (172 km) away and roughly 2 hr 59 min of driving.

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

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