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National parks near Howard County, Iowa

Howard County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Cresco — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Howard County, Iowa is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 283 mi (455 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 8 min of driving.

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

National parks near Howard County

Parks ranked by distance from Howard County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park283 mi (455 km)7 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park344 mi (554 km)8 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park356 mi (572 km)8 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park368 mi (593 km)9 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park451 mi (725 km)11 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park497 mi (799 km)12 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Badlands National Park520 mi (837 km)12 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park532 mi (856 km)13 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park534 mi (859 km)13 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park559 mi (900 km)13 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Howard County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Howard County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 283 mi (455 km) away and roughly 7 hr 8 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.