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National parks near Scott County, Indiana

Scott County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Scottsburg — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Scott County, Indiana is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 107 mi (172 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 59 min of driving.

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

National parks near Scott County

Parks ranked by distance from Scott County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park107 mi (172 km)2 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Indiana Dunes National Park214 mi (344 km)5 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park237 mi (382 km)6 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park247 mi (398 km)6 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park259 mi (416 km)6 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park283 mi (456 km)7 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park284 mi (457 km)7 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park401 mi (646 km)9 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park440 mi (709 km)10 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park495 mi (797 km)12 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Scott County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Scott County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 107 mi (172 km) away and roughly 2 hr 59 min of driving.

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

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