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National parks near Benzie County, Michigan

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

The closest national park to Benzie County, Michigan is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 212 mi (340 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 27 min of driving.

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

National parks near Benzie County

Parks ranked by distance from Benzie County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park212 mi (340 km)5 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Bruce Peninsula National Park228 mi (367 km)5 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Pukaskwa National Park250 mi (403 km)6 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park261 mi (420 km)6 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park264 mi (425 km)6 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park311 mi (501 km)7 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park332 mi (535 km)8 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park348 mi (561 km)8 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park414 mi (667 km)10 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park463 mi (746 km)11 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Benzie County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Benzie County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 212 mi (340 km) away and roughly 5 hr 27 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.