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National parks near Chickasaw County, Iowa

Chickasaw County is one town for park planning. See national parks near New Hampton — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Chickasaw County, Iowa is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 287 mi (462 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 14 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Chickasaw County

Parks ranked by distance from Chickasaw County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park287 mi (462 km)7 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park325 mi (524 km)8 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park379 mi (610 km)9 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park397 mi (638 km)9 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park478 mi (770 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park508 mi (817 km)12 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park510 mi (821 km)12 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park522 mi (840 km)12 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park555 mi (893 km)13 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park559 mi (899 km)13 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Chickasaw County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Chickasaw County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 287 mi (462 km) away and roughly 7 hr 14 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Chickasaw County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.