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National parks near Saint Joseph County, Indiana

The closest national park to Saint Joseph County, Indiana is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 45.5 mi (73.2 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 30 min of driving.

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

National parks near Saint Joseph County

Parks ranked by distance from Saint Joseph County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park45.5 mi (73.2 km)1 hr 30 minDoable as a day trip
Point Pelee National Park191 mi (307 km)4 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park243 mi (391 km)6 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park298 mi (479 km)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park311 mi (500 km)7 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park336 mi (541 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park369 mi (594 km)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park386 mi (622 km)9 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park388 mi (624 km)9 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park444 mi (714 km)10 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Saint Joseph County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Saint Joseph County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 45.5 mi (73.2 km) away and roughly 1 hr 30 min of driving.

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

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