National parks near Washington County, Indiana
Washington County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Salem — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Washington 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 Washington 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 |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 217 mi (350 km) | 5 hr 36 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 221 mi (356 km) | 5 hr 41 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 249 mi (400 km) | 6 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 274 mi (440 km) | 6 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 300 mi (483 km) | 7 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 302 mi (486 km) | 7 hr 36 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 418 mi (672 km) | 10 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 445 mi (716 km) | 10 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 478 mi (769 km) | 11 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Washington County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Washington 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 Washington County in a day?
Mammoth Cave National Park — all within about three hours' drive.