National Parks Near Merrillville, Indiana

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Merrillville, including 68 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.

68NPS sites within 500 mi

2NPS sites within 100 mi

6Designated National Parks

16Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Indiana Dunes National Park

National Park · 16 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

16 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Indiana Dunes National Park	National Park	Indiana	16 mi
Pullman National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Illinois	21 mi
Lincoln Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Illinois	168 mi
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument	National Monument	Illinois	168 mi
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Indiana	193 mi
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	205 mi
River Raisin National Battlefield Park	National Battlefield Park	Michigan	206 mi
Ice Age National Scenic Trail	National Scenic Trail	Wisconsin	208 mi
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Iowa	209 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	217 mi
William Howard Taft National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	220 mi
Effigy Mounds National Monument	National Monument	Iowa	227 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

2 within 50 mi 2 within 100 mi 17 within 250 mi 68 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Merrillville

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

16 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

248 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

298 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

302 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

455 mi straight-line

Isle Royale National Park

Michigan

458 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 13 National Historical Park · 9 National Monument · 9 National Park · 6 National Battlefield · 4 National Scenic Trail · 3 National Memorial · 3 National Lakeshore · 3 National River & Recreation Area · 2 National Historic Trail · 2 National Military Park · 2 National Battlefield Park · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Crown Point, Indiana 4 mi straight-line Hobart, Indiana 4 mi straight-line Schererville, Indiana 7 mi straight-line Gary, Indiana 8 mi straight-line Highland, Indiana 9 mi straight-line Portage, Indiana 11 mi straight-line

Plan From Merrillville

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.