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National parks near Whitley County, Indiana

Whitley County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Columbia City — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Whitley County, Indiana is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 89.7 mi (144 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 34 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Indiana Dunes.

National parks near Whitley County

Parks ranked by distance from Whitley County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park89.7 mi (144 km)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Point Pelee National Park163 mi (262 km)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park204 mi (329 km)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park277 mi (445 km)7 hrWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park305 mi (491 km)7 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park317 mi (510 km)7 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park341 mi (549 km)8 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park371 mi (597 km)9 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park382 mi (615 km)9 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park398 mi (640 km)9 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Whitley County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Whitley County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 89.7 mi (144 km) away and roughly 2 hr 34 min of driving.

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

Indiana Dunes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.