Parks Manager

National parks near Pike County, Indiana

The closest national park to Pike County, Indiana is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 111 mi (178 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 4 min of driving.

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

National parks near Pike County

Parks ranked by distance from Pike County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park111 mi (178 km)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park157 mi (253 km)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park218 mi (350 km)5 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park286 mi (461 km)7 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park337 mi (543 km)8 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park347 mi (559 km)8 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park358 mi (576 km)8 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park422 mi (679 km)10 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park483 mi (777 km)11 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park487 mi (784 km)11 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Pike County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pike County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 111 mi (178 km) away and roughly 3 hr 4 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.