Parks Manager

National parks near Ottawa County, Michigan

The closest national park to Ottawa County, Michigan is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 107 mi (172 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 59 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Indiana Dunes.

National parks near Ottawa County

Parks ranked by distance from Ottawa County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park107 mi (172 km)2 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Point Pelee National Park189 mi (304 km)4 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park256 mi (412 km)6 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park267 mi (430 km)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park332 mi (534 km)8 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park345 mi (556 km)8 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park366 mi (589 km)9 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park371 mi (598 km)9 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park377 mi (606 km)9 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park398 mi (641 km)9 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ottawa County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ottawa County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 107 mi (172 km) away and roughly 2 hr 59 min of driving.

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

Indiana Dunes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.