National Parks Near Richmond, Indiana

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Richmond, including 149 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.

149NPS sites within 500 mi

3NPS sites within 100 mi

7Designated National Parks

42Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

National Historical Park · 42 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

170 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	42 mi
William Howard Taft National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	53 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	54 mi
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	103 mi
Camp Nelson National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	141 mi
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Kentucky	161 mi
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Indiana	162 mi
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial	National Memorial	Indiana	164 mi
River Raisin National Battlefield Park	National Battlefield Park	Michigan	164 mi
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial	Memorial	Ohio	166 mi
Indiana Dunes National Park	National Park	Indiana	170 mi
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument	National Monument	Kentucky	191 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

1 within 50 mi 3 within 100 mi 21 within 250 mi 149 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Richmond

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

170 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

194 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

200 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

296 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

302 mi straight-line

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

356 mi straight-line

View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

South Carolina

476 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

Other NPS Site · 27 National Historic Site · 24 National Historical Park · 18 National Monument · 12 Park · 10 National Battlefield · 9 National Park · 7 National Military Park · 7 National Battlefield Park · 4 National Historic Trail · 4 National Scenic Trail · 4 National Memorial · 3

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Trotwood, Ohio 31 mi straight-line Hamilton, Ohio 35 mi straight-line Middletown, Ohio 36 mi straight-line Dayton, Ohio 37 mi straight-line Muncie, Indiana 37 mi straight-line Troy, Ohio 38 mi straight-line

Plan From Richmond

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.