National Parks Near Columbus, Indiana

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Columbus, including 148 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 7 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.

148NPS sites within 500 mi

3NPS sites within 100 mi

7Designated National Parks

76Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

William Howard Taft National Historic Site

National Historic Site · 76 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park

139 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	76 mi
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Indiana	94 mi
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial	National Memorial	Indiana	95 mi
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	105 mi
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Kentucky	113 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	113 mi
Camp Nelson National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	121 mi
Mammoth Cave National Park	National Park	Kentucky	139 mi
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	152 mi
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	161 mi
Indiana Dunes National Park	National Park	Indiana	179 mi
Pullman National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Illinois	193 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 3 within 100 mi 24 within 250 mi 148 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Columbus

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

Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky

139 mi straight-line

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

179 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

233 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

270 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

282 mi straight-line

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

404 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

472 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 28 Other NPS Site · 26 National Monument · 14 National Historical Park · 13 Park · 10 National Battlefield · 9 National Military Park · 8 National Park · 7 National Memorial · 4 National Battlefield Park · 4 National Historic Trail · 4 Parkway · 3

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Franklin, Indiana 21 mi straight-line Greenwood, Indiana 29 mi straight-line Bloomington, Indiana 33 mi straight-line Indianapolis, Indiana 41 mi straight-line Plainfield, Indiana 41 mi straight-line Greenfield, Indiana 41 mi straight-line

Plan From Columbus

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.