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National parks near Monroe County, Michigan

The closest national park to Monroe County, Michigan is Point Pelee National Park — about 50 mi (80.4 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 38 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Point Pelee.

National parks near Monroe County

Parks ranked by distance from Monroe County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Point Pelee National Park50 mi (80.4 km)1 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park110 mi (177 km)3 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park186 mi (300 km)4 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Bruce Peninsula National Park248 mi (400 km)6 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park257 mi (414 km)6 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park274 mi (442 km)6 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park294 mi (473 km)7 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park354 mi (570 km)8 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park357 mi (575 km)8 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park416 mi (669 km)10 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Monroe County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Monroe County?

Point Pelee National Park, about 50 mi (80.4 km) away and roughly 1 hr 38 min of driving.

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

Point Pelee National Park — all within about three hours' drive.