National Parks Near Lawrence, Indiana

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Lawrence, 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

2NPS sites within 100 mi

6Designated National Parks

94Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

William Howard Taft National Historic Site

National Historic Site · 94 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

135 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	94 mi
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	100 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	112 mi
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Indiana	116 mi
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial	National Memorial	Indiana	132 mi
Indiana Dunes National Park	National Park	Indiana	135 mi
Pullman National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Illinois	152 mi
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Kentucky	159 mi
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	160 mi
Camp Nelson National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	161 mi
Mammoth Cave National Park	National Park	Kentucky	185 mi
Lincoln Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Illinois	194 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 2 within 100 mi 18 within 250 mi 138 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Lawrence

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

135 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

185 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

240 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

251 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

324 mi straight-line

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

414 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 · 9 National Military Park · 8 National Park · 6 National Battlefield Park · 4 National Memorial · 3 National Scenic Trail · 3 Parkway · 3

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Fishers, Indiana 6 mi straight-line Indianapolis, Indiana 10 mi straight-line Carmel, Indiana 11 mi straight-line Noblesville, Indiana 12 mi straight-line Greenfield, Indiana 13 mi straight-line Westfield, Indiana 14 mi straight-line

Plan From Lawrence

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.

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