National parks near Delaware County, Indiana
Delaware County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Muncie — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Delaware County, Indiana is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 133 mi (214 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 36 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Delaware County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 133 mi (214 km) | 3 hr 36 min | Best as a weekend |
| Point Pelee National Park | 194 mi (312 km) | 5 hr 2 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 211 mi (340 km) | 5 hr 27 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 214 mi (345 km) | 5 hr 31 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 274 mi (441 km) | 6 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 277 mi (446 km) | 7 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 332 mi (535 km) | 8 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 394 mi (633 km) | 9 hr 46 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 397 mi (639 km) | 9 hr 51 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 408 mi (657 km) | 10 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Delaware County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Delaware County?
Indiana Dunes National Park, about 133 mi (214 km) away and roughly 3 hr 36 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Delaware County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.