National Parks Near Carmel, Indiana

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Carmel, including 138 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 6 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.

138NPS sites within 500 mi

0NPS sites within 100 mi

6Designated National Parks

105Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

William Howard Taft National Historic Site

National Historic Site · 105 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

126 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
William Howard Taft National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	105 mi
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	109 mi
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Indiana	116 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	121 mi
Indiana Dunes National Park	National Park	Indiana	126 mi
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial	National Memorial	Indiana	136 mi
Pullman National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Illinois	142 mi
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Kentucky	166 mi
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	169 mi
Camp Nelson National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	171 mi
Lincoln Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Illinois	186 mi
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument	National Monument	Illinois	186 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 0 within 100 mi 20 within 250 mi 138 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Carmel

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

126 mi straight-line

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

Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky

191 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

235 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

256 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

334 mi straight-line

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

423 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

Other NPS Site · 26 National Historic Site · 24 National Monument · 13 National Historical Park · 12 Park · 10 National Battlefield · 8 National Military Park · 8 National Park · 6 National Scenic Trail · 4 National Memorial · 3 National Battlefield Park · 3 Parkway · 3

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Westfield, Indiana 5 mi straight-line Noblesville, Indiana 9 mi straight-line Zionsville, Indiana 9 mi straight-line Fishers, Indiana 10 mi straight-line Lawrence, Indiana 11 mi straight-line Indianapolis, Indiana 13 mi straight-line

Plan From Carmel

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.