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National parks near Houghton County, Michigan

The closest national park to Houghton County, Michigan is Isle Royale National Park — about 66.8 mi (108 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 2 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Isle Royale.

National parks near Houghton County

Parks ranked by distance from Houghton County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Isle Royale National Park66.8 mi (108 km)2 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
Pukaskwa National Park147 mi (236 km)3 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Voyageurs National Park221 mi (356 km)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Bruce Peninsula National Park357 mi (575 km)8 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park386 mi (622 km)9 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park445 mi (716 km)10 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park464 mi (747 km)11 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park503 mi (809 km)12 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park535 mi (861 km)13 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park580 mi (933 km)14 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Houghton County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Houghton County?

Isle Royale National Park, about 66.8 mi (108 km) away and roughly 2 hr 2 min of driving.

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

Isle Royale National Park — all within about three hours' drive.