Parks Manager

National parks near Greene County, Indiana

The closest national park to Greene County, Indiana is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 141 mi (227 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 47 min of driving.

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

National parks near Greene County

Parks ranked by distance from Greene County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park141 mi (227 km)3 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park169 mi (271 km)4 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park178 mi (286 km)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park308 mi (496 km)7 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park313 mi (504 km)7 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park329 mi (530 km)8 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park332 mi (535 km)8 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park455 mi (732 km)11 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park473 mi (760 km)11 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park507 mi (816 km)12 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Greene County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Greene County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 141 mi (227 km) away and roughly 3 hr 47 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.