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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

Parks ranked by distance from Washington County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Mammoth Cave National Park96.6 mi (155 km)2 hr 44 minDoable as a day trip
Indiana Dunes National Park217 mi (350 km)5 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Gateway Arch National Park221 mi (356 km)5 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park249 mi (400 km)6 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park274 mi (440 km)6 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park300 mi (483 km)7 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park302 mi (486 km)7 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park418 mi (672 km)10 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park445 mi (716 km)10 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park478 mi (769 km)11 hr 45 minWorth 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.