National Parks Near Bloomington, Indiana

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Bloomington, including 101 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 8 of these are designated National Parks.

How distance is measured: Distances below are straight-line estimates from the city coordinates to NPS site coordinates. They are not road mileage or drive times. For trails, parkways, rivers, and other corridor units, the NPS reference coordinate may not represent the nearest visitor access point. Use each park's official directions and current alerts before planning a trip.

101NPS sites within 500 mi

2NPS sites within 100 mi

8Designated National Parks

64Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

National Historical Park · 64 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park

138 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Indiana	64 mi
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial	National Memorial	Indiana	77 mi
William Howard Taft National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	108 mi
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Kentucky	118 mi
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	136 mi
Mammoth Cave National Park	National Park	Kentucky	138 mi
Camp Nelson National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	141 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	145 mi
Lincoln Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Illinois	172 mi
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument	National Monument	Illinois	172 mi
Indiana Dunes National Park	National Park	Indiana	174 mi
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	174 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 2 within 100 mi 23 within 250 mi 101 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Bloomington

Looking out from a large cave entrance with falling water and green trees shown over the entrance.

Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky

138 mi straight-line

Michigan Lake beach with green grassy dunes in the background, under a blue sky.

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

174 mi straight-line

looking up at the curve of the Gateway Arch against the sky

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

200 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

297 mi straight-line

People in bright orange kayaks paddle around a bend in a river, past green trees and a rocky shore.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ohio

299 mi straight-line

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

436 mi straight-line

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas

483 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

490 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 20 National Historical Park · 14 National Monument · 11 National Park · 8 National Battlefield · 8 National Military Park · 8 National Memorial · 4 National Battlefield Park · 3 National Historic Trail · 3 National Scenic Trail · 3 Park · 3 National Recreation Area · 2

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Columbus, Indiana 33 mi straight-line Franklin, Indiana 34 mi straight-line Greenwood, Indiana 38 mi straight-line Plainfield, Indiana 38 mi straight-line Avon, Indiana 42 mi straight-line Indianapolis, Indiana 47 mi straight-line

Plan From Bloomington

Use these distances to compare options, then open the individual park pages for current alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, things to do, and official directions. For road mileage, seasonal access, reservations, and closures, verify the latest information with the National Park Service before traveling.

You can also browse NPS sites associated with Indiana or browse all city starting points.