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National parks near Spencer County, Indiana

The closest national park to Spencer County, Indiana is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 76.4 mi (123 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 16 min of driving.

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

National parks near Spencer County

Parks ranked by distance from Spencer County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park76.4 mi (123 km)2 hr 16 minDoable as a day trip
Gateway Arch National Park178 mi (286 km)4 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park248 mi (400 km)6 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park254 mi (408 km)6 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park321 mi (517 km)8 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park359 mi (578 km)8 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park363 mi (585 km)9 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park417 mi (670 km)10 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park455 mi (733 km)11 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park469 mi (755 km)11 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Spencer County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Spencer County?

Mammoth Cave National Park, about 76.4 mi (123 km) away and roughly 2 hr 16 min of driving.

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

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