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National parks near Elkhart County, Indiana

The closest national park to Elkhart County, Indiana is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 60.4 mi (97.2 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 53 min of driving.

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

National parks near Elkhart County

Parks ranked by distance from Elkhart County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park60.4 mi (97.2 km)1 hr 53 minDoable as a day trip
Point Pelee National Park177 mi (284 km)4 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park228 mi (367 km)5 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park307 mi (493 km)7 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park307 mi (494 km)7 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park329 mi (529 km)8 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park356 mi (572 km)8 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park374 mi (603 km)9 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park378 mi (608 km)9 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park435 mi (701 km)10 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Elkhart County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Elkhart County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 60.4 mi (97.2 km) away and roughly 1 hr 53 min of driving.

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

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