National Parks Near West Lafayette, Indiana

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to West Lafayette, including 87 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.

87NPS sites within 500 mi

2NPS sites within 100 mi

6Designated National Parks

83Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Indiana Dunes National Park

National Park · 83 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

83 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

Site	Designation	State(s)	Straight-line distance
Indiana Dunes National Park	National Park	Indiana	83 mi
Pullman National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Illinois	94 mi
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Indiana	126 mi
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument	National Monument	Illinois	150 mi
Lincoln Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Illinois	151 mi
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Ohio	156 mi
William Howard Taft National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Ohio	158 mi
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial	National Memorial	Indiana	161 mi
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument	National Monument	Ohio	168 mi
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park	National Historical Park	Kentucky	209 mi
River Raisin National Battlefield Park	National Battlefield Park	Michigan	211 mi
Gateway Arch National Park	National Park	Missouri	215 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

0 within 50 mi 2 within 100 mi 20 within 250 mi 87 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near West Lafayette

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

83 mi straight-line

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

Gateway Arch National Park

Missouri

215 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

228 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

285 mi straight-line

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

North Carolina, Tennessee

383 mi straight-line

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

470 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 15 National Historical Park · 13 National Monument · 11 National Battlefield · 7 National Park · 6 National Military Park · 5 National Memorial · 3 National Scenic Trail · 3 National Lakeshore · 3 National Historic Trail · 3 National Battlefield Park · 2 National River & Recreation Area · 2

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Lafayette, Indiana 5 mi straight-line Kokomo, Indiana 42 mi straight-line Danville, Illinois 42 mi straight-line Zionsville, Indiana 45 mi straight-line Westfield, Indiana 50 mi straight-line Brownsburg, Indiana 51 mi straight-line

Plan From West Lafayette

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.