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National parks near Fountain County, Indiana

The closest national park to Fountain County, Indiana is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 100 mi (162 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 50 min of driving.

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

National parks near Fountain County

Parks ranked by distance from Fountain County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park100 mi (162 km)2 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park188 mi (303 km)4 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park217 mi (350 km)5 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park277 mi (447 km)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park310 mi (498 km)7 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park364 mi (586 km)9 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park377 mi (607 km)9 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park452 mi (727 km)11 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park487 mi (785 km)11 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park492 mi (791 km)12 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Fountain County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Fountain County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 100 mi (162 km) away and roughly 2 hr 50 min of driving.

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

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