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
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pelee National Park | 56.1 mi (90.4 km) | 1 hr 47 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 127 mi (205 km) | 3 hr 28 min | Best as a weekend |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 202 mi (325 km) | 5 hr 14 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 206 mi (331 km) | 5 hr 19 min | Best as a weekend |
| Rouge National Park | 225 mi (361 km) | 5 hr 46 min | Best as a weekend |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 234 mi (376 km) | 5 hr 59 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 331 mi (533 km) | 8 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 380 mi (611 km) | 9 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Thousand Islands National Park | 388 mi (624 km) | 9 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 400 mi (644 km) | 9 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Oakland County
- Troy
- Farmington Hills
- Waterford
- Rochester Hills
- Southfield
- West Bloomfield Township
- Pontiac
- Royal Oak
- Novi
- Madison Heights
- Oak Park
- Auburn Hills
- Birmingham
- Ferndale
- Hazel Park
- Berkley
- Wixom
- Rochester
- Clawson
- South Lyon
- Farmington
- Beverly Hills
- Walled Lake
- Milford
- Huntington Woods
- Holly
- Wolverine Lake
- Lathrup Village
- Bloomfield Hills
- Oxford
- Franklin
- Lake Orion
- Keego Harbor
- Pleasant Ridge
- Orchard Lake
- Sylvan Lake
- Ortonville
- Bingham Farms
- Clarkston
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.