National Parks Near Franklin, Indiana

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Franklin, including 144 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.

144NPS sites within 500 mi

2NPS sites within 100 mi

7Designated National Parks

87Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

William Howard Taft National Historic Site

National Historic Site · 87 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

158 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	87 mi
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Indiana	97 mi
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	106 mi
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial	National Memorial	Indiana	108 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	116 mi
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Kentucky	134 mi
Camp Nelson National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	141 mi
Indiana Dunes National Park	National Park	Indiana	158 mi
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	159 mi
Mammoth Cave National Park	National Park	Kentucky	159 mi
Pullman National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Illinois	172 mi
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	182 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 2 within 100 mi 23 within 250 mi 144 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Franklin

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

158 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

159 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

230 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

266 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

303 mi straight-line

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

413 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

492 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 26 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 Parkway · 3 National Scenic Trail · 3

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Greenwood, Indiana 8 mi straight-line Indianapolis, Indiana 20 mi straight-line Columbus, Indiana 21 mi straight-line Plainfield, Indiana 22 mi straight-line Greenfield, Indiana 25 mi straight-line Lawrence, Indiana 26 mi straight-line

Plan From Franklin

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.