Parks Manager

National parks near Leelanau County, Michigan

Leelanau County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Leland — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Leelanau County, Michigan is Bruce Peninsula National Park — about 199 mi (321 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 10 min of driving.

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

National parks near Leelanau County

Parks ranked by distance from Leelanau County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park199 mi (321 km)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park232 mi (373 km)5 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Pukaskwa National Park236 mi (381 km)6 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park253 mi (407 km)6 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park264 mi (425 km)6 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park284 mi (457 km)7 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park323 mi (521 km)8 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park324 mi (521 km)8 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park426 mi (685 km)10 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park479 mi (771 km)11 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Leelanau County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Leelanau County?

Bruce Peninsula National Park, about 199 mi (321 km) away and roughly 5 hr 10 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.