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National parks near LaPorte County, Indiana

The closest national park to LaPorte County, Indiana is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 13.5 mi (21.7 km) away, or roughly 35 min of driving.

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

National parks near LaPorte County

Parks ranked by distance from LaPorte County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park13.5 mi (21.7 km)35 minRight on your doorstep
Point Pelee National Park223 mi (359 km)5 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park274 mi (441 km)6 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park275 mi (442 km)6 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park310 mi (499 km)7 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park360 mi (579 km)8 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park392 mi (631 km)9 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park415 mi (668 km)10 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park416 mi (670 km)10 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park453 mi (729 km)11 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in LaPorte County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to LaPorte County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 13.5 mi (21.7 km) away and roughly 35 min of driving.

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

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