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National parks near Porter County, Indiana

The closest national park to Porter County, Indiana is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 8.2 mi (13.2 km) away, or roughly 22 min of driving.

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

National parks near Porter County

Parks ranked by distance from Porter County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park8.2 mi (13.2 km)22 minRight on your doorstep
Point Pelee National Park239 mi (385 km)6 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park258 mi (415 km)6 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park289 mi (466 km)7 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park304 mi (490 km)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park377 mi (606 km)9 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park400 mi (643 km)9 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park432 mi (696 km)10 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park433 mi (698 km)10 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park452 mi (727 km)11 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Porter County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Porter County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 8.2 mi (13.2 km) away and roughly 22 min of driving.

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

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