National parks near Montgomery County, Indiana
Montgomery County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Crawfordsville — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Montgomery County, Indiana is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 111 mi (179 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 5 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Montgomery County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 111 mi (179 km) | 3 hr 5 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 201 mi (324 km) | 5 hr 13 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 202 mi (325 km) | 5 hr 14 min | Best as a weekend |
| Point Pelee National Park | 263 mi (424 km) | 6 hr 41 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 291 mi (469 km) | 7 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 339 mi (546 km) | 8 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 356 mi (573 km) | 8 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 447 mi (719 km) | 11 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 467 mi (752 km) | 11 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 475 mi (765 km) | 11 hr 42 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Montgomery County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Montgomery County?
Indiana Dunes National Park, about 111 mi (179 km) away and roughly 3 hr 5 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Montgomery County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.