Parks Manager

National parks near Randolph County, Indiana

The closest national park to Randolph County, Indiana is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 150 mi (242 km) away, or roughly 4 hr of driving.

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

National parks near Randolph County

Parks ranked by distance from Randolph County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park150 mi (242 km)4 hrBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park178 mi (286 km)4 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park194 mi (312 km)5 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park215 mi (346 km)5 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park254 mi (409 km)6 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park298 mi (480 km)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park325 mi (522 km)8 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park371 mi (598 km)9 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park388 mi (625 km)9 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park392 mi (631 km)9 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Randolph County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Randolph County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 150 mi (242 km) away and roughly 4 hr of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.