How many national parks are in Indiana?

1: Indiana Dunes National Park. Indiana also has 3 other National Park Service sites, such as George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail.

Do national parks in Indiana charge an entrance fee?

Headline entrance fees run $25 per vehicle. An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees.

What is the closest national park to Indianapolis?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 138 miles from Indianapolis in a straight line, roughly 3 h 20 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Indianapolis is Indiana's largest city.

Indiana · 1 national park · 3 other NPS sites

National parks in Indiana

Last verified October 1, 2026Sources ↓

Indiana has one national park, Indiana Dunes National Park. 3 more National Park Service sites round out the map, from George Rogers Clark National Historical Park to Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial.

Numbered by 2025 visits. ★ Indianapolis, Indiana's largest city.

At a glance

Indiana, by the numbers

National parks in Indiana at a glance
National parks	1: Indiana Dunes
Other NPS sites	3 see nps.gov
Most visited park, 2025	Indiana Dunes 2,629,497 visits (#13 of 63)
Entrance fees	$25 per vehicle
Established	February 15, 2019
Nearest to Indianapolis	Indiana Dunes 138 mi straight-line, ≈ 3 h 20 min drive (est.)

1 national park

Indiana's national park

Busiest first, by 2025 recreation visits.

Photo: NPS Photo
Est. 2019
Indiana Dunes National Park
2025 visits
2,629,497
Entrance
$25 / vehicle
Busiest month
July
Quiet month
September
“Known for its striking plant and bird diversity…” (NPS)

From Indianapolis

The closest national parks to Indianapolis

Measured from Indianapolis, Indiana's largest city (901,116 people, Census 2025 estimate). Straight-line miles; drive times are our rough estimate.

Nearest national parks to Indianapolis
Park	Straight line	Drive (estimate)
Indiana Dunes National ParkIN	138 mi	≈ 3 h 20 min
Mammoth Cave National ParkKY	178 mi	≈ 4 h 10 min
Gateway Arch National ParkMO	231 mi	≈ 5 h 30 min
Cuyahoga Valley National ParkOH	261 mi	≈ 6 h 10 min

National parks near Indianapolis →

3 other NPS sites

Beyond the national parks

Monuments, historic sites, trails and more: every other place the National Park Service lists for Indiana, grouped by type. Links go to nps.gov.

1 National Historic Trail · 1 National Historical Park · 1 National MemorialShow all 3

National Historic Trail · 1

Lewis & Clark National Historic TrailIA · ID · IL · IN · KS · KY · MO · MT · NE · ND · OH · OR · PA · SD · WA · WV

National Historical Park · 1

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

National Memorial · 1

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

From the NPS Data API; the same list as Indiana's page on nps.gov. Trails and other multi-state sites appear under each state they cross.

FAQ

Indiana, answered

How many national parks are in Indiana?: 1: Indiana Dunes National Park. Indiana also has 3 other National Park Service sites, such as George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail.
Do national parks in Indiana charge an entrance fee?: Headline entrance fees run $25 per vehicle. An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees.
What is the closest national park to Indianapolis?: Indiana Dunes National Park, about 138 miles from Indianapolis in a straight line, roughly 3 h 20 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Indianapolis is Indiana's largest city.

Sources · 5

1.Indiana: parks and places (nps.gov) · National Park Service
2.NPS Data API — /parks (all park units) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
3.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
4.City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 · U.S. Census Bureau
5.2025 Gazetteer Files: Places · U.S. Census Bureau

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