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National parks near Gladwin County, Michigan

The closest national park to Gladwin County, Michigan is Bruce Peninsula National Park — about 166 mi (268 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 23 min of driving.

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

National parks near Gladwin County

Parks ranked by distance from Gladwin County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park166 mi (268 km)4 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park169 mi (273 km)4 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park207 mi (334 km)5 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Georgian Bay Islands National Park237 mi (381 km)6 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park240 mi (386 km)6 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park261 mi (421 km)6 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park304 mi (490 km)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park346 mi (557 km)8 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park424 mi (682 km)10 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park444 mi (714 km)10 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Gladwin County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Gladwin County?

Bruce Peninsula National Park, about 166 mi (268 km) away and roughly 4 hr 23 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.