National parks near Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Vanderburgh County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Evansville — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Vanderburgh County, Indiana is Mammoth Cave National Park — about 96.6 mi (155 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 44 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Mammoth Cave.
National parks near Vanderburgh County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 96.6 mi (155 km) | 2 hr 44 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 149 mi (240 km) | 3 hr 59 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 254 mi (409 km) | 6 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 276 mi (443 km) | 6 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 352 mi (567 km) | 8 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 383 mi (617 km) | 9 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 388 mi (625 km) | 9 hr 38 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 391 mi (629 km) | 9 hr 42 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 477 mi (768 km) | 11 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 501 mi (806 km) | 12 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Vanderburgh County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Vanderburgh County?
Mammoth Cave National Park, about 96.6 mi (155 km) away and roughly 2 hr 44 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Vanderburgh County in a day?
Mammoth Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.