National Parks Near Plainfield, Indiana

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Plainfield, including 101 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.

101NPS sites within 500 mi

1NPS sites within 100 mi

6Designated National Parks

94Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

National Historical Park · 94 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

139 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Indiana	94 mi
William Howard Taft National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	107 mi
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial	National Memorial	Indiana	114 mi
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	121 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	132 mi
Indiana Dunes National Park	National Park	Indiana	139 mi
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Kentucky	151 mi
Pullman National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Illinois	153 mi
Camp Nelson National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	162 mi
Mammoth Cave National Park	National Park	Kentucky	173 mi
Lincoln Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Illinois	174 mi
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument	National Monument	Illinois	174 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 1 within 100 mi 22 within 250 mi 101 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Plainfield

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

139 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

173 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

217 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

274 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

323 mi straight-line

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

432 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 18 National Historical Park · 14 National Monument · 12 National Battlefield · 8 National Military Park · 8 National Park · 6 National Memorial · 4 Park · 4 National Battlefield Park · 3 National Scenic Trail · 3 National River & Recreation Area · 2 National Recreation Area · 2

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Avon, Indiana 5 mi straight-line Brownsburg, Indiana 10 mi straight-line Indianapolis, Indiana 13 mi straight-line Greenwood, Indiana 15 mi straight-line Zionsville, Indiana 21 mi straight-line Carmel, Indiana 22 mi straight-line

Plan From Plainfield

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.