National Parks Near Valparaiso, Indiana

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Valparaiso, including 70 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.

70NPS sites within 500 mi

2NPS sites within 100 mi

7Designated National Parks

11Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Indiana Dunes National Park

National Park · 11 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

11 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Indiana Dunes National Park	National Park	Indiana	11 mi
Pullman National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Illinois	32 mi
Lincoln Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Illinois	179 mi
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument	National Monument	Illinois	179 mi
River Raisin National Battlefield Park	National Battlefield Park	Michigan	192 mi
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	194 mi
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Indiana	195 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	206 mi
William Howard Taft National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	211 mi
Ice Age National Scenic Trail	National Scenic Trail	Wisconsin	215 mi
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial	Memorial	Ohio	219 mi
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Iowa	223 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

2 within 50 mi 2 within 100 mi 16 within 250 mi 70 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Valparaiso

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

11 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

258 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

284 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

300 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

449 mi straight-line

Isle Royale National Park

Michigan

460 mi straight-line

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

499 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 14 National Historical Park · 10 National Monument · 9 National Park · 7 National Battlefield · 4 National Memorial · 3 National Lakeshore · 3 National Scenic Trail · 2 National River & Recreation Area · 2 National Historic Trail · 2 National Military Park · 2 National Battlefield Park · 1

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Portage, Indiana 10 mi straight-line Hobart, Indiana 12 mi straight-line Merrillville, Indiana 14 mi straight-line Crown Point, Indiana 16 mi straight-line Gary, Indiana 17 mi straight-line Michigan City, Indiana 19 mi straight-line

Plan From Valparaiso

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.