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National parks near Orange County, Indiana

The closest national park to Orange County, Indiana is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 98.8 mi (159 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 47 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Mammoth Cave.

National parks near Orange County

Parks ranked by distance from Orange County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park98.8 mi (159 km)2 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park199 mi (320 km)5 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park213 mi (343 km)5 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park262 mi (422 km)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park296 mi (476 km)7 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park314 mi (506 km)7 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park320 mi (515 km)8 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park440 mi (708 km)10 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park459 mi (739 km)11 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park460 mi (741 km)11 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Orange County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Orange County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 98.8 mi (159 km) away and roughly 2 hr 47 min of driving.

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

Mammoth Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.