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National parks near Kalamazoo County, Michigan

The closest national park to Kalamazoo County, Michigan is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 88.7 mi (143 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 33 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Indiana Dunes.

National parks near Kalamazoo County

Parks ranked by distance from Kalamazoo County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park88.7 mi (143 km)2 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Point Pelee National Park158 mi (254 km)4 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park219 mi (353 km)5 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Bruce Peninsula National Park285 mi (458 km)7 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park338 mi (544 km)8 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park340 mi (548 km)8 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park349 mi (562 km)8 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park351 mi (566 km)8 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park374 mi (603 km)9 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park414 mi (666 km)10 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Kalamazoo County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Kalamazoo County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 88.7 mi (143 km) away and roughly 2 hr 33 min of driving.

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

Indiana Dunes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.