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National parks near Ingham County, Michigan

The closest national park to Ingham County, Michigan is Point Pelee 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 Ingham County

Parks ranked by distance from Ingham County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Point Pelee National Park114 mi (183 km)3 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park152 mi (244 km)4 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park183 mi (294 km)4 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Bruce Peninsula National Park225 mi (362 km)5 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Georgian Bay Islands National Park275 mi (443 km)6 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park278 mi (447 km)7 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park368 mi (592 km)9 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park388 mi (625 km)9 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park391 mi (629 km)9 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park410 mi (661 km)10 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ingham County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ingham County?

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

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.