Parks Manager

National parks near Kent County, Michigan

The closest national park to Kent County, Michigan is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 116 mi (187 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 12 min of driving.

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

National parks near Kent County

Parks ranked by distance from Kent County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park116 mi (187 km)3 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park174 mi (280 km)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park242 mi (389 km)6 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park255 mi (410 km)6 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park317 mi (511 km)7 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park330 mi (530 km)8 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park366 mi (589 km)9 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park381 mi (614 km)9 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park382 mi (615 km)9 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park399 mi (642 km)9 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Kent County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Kent County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 116 mi (187 km) away and roughly 3 hr 12 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.