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National parks near Barry County, Michigan

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

The closest national park to Barry County, Michigan is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 114 mi (183 km) away, or roughly 3 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 Barry County

Parks ranked by distance from Barry County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park114 mi (183 km)3 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park151 mi (242 km)4 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park217 mi (349 km)5 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Bruce Peninsula National Park257 mi (414 km)6 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park313 mi (504 km)7 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park319 mi (514 km)8 hrWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park376 mi (606 km)9 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park379 mi (609 km)9 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park387 mi (622 km)9 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park389 mi (626 km)9 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Barry County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Barry County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 114 mi (183 km) away and roughly 3 hr 8 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.