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National parks near Newton County, Indiana

The closest national park to Newton County, Indiana is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 47.2 mi (76 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 33 min of driving.

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

National parks near Newton County

Parks ranked by distance from Newton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park47.2 mi (76 km)1 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park222 mi (357 km)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park260 mi (418 km)6 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park271 mi (436 km)6 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park303 mi (487 km)7 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park390 mi (628 km)9 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park412 mi (663 km)10 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park425 mi (684 km)10 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park461 mi (742 km)11 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park464 mi (747 km)11 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Newton County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Newton County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 47.2 mi (76 km) away and roughly 1 hr 33 min of driving.

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

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