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National parks near Oakland County, Michigan

The closest national park to Oakland County, Michigan is Point Pelee National Park — about 56.1 mi (90.4 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 47 min of driving.

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

National parks near Oakland County

Parks ranked by distance from Oakland County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Point Pelee National Park56.1 mi (90.4 km)1 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park127 mi (205 km)3 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Bruce Peninsula National Park202 mi (325 km)5 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park206 mi (331 km)5 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park225 mi (361 km)5 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Georgian Bay Islands National Park234 mi (376 km)5 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park331 mi (533 km)8 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park380 mi (611 km)9 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park388 mi (624 km)9 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park400 mi (644 km)9 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Oakland County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Oakland County?

Point Pelee National Park, about 56.1 mi (90.4 km) away and roughly 1 hr 47 min of driving.

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

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