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National parks near Van Buren County, Michigan

The closest national park to Van Buren County, Michigan is Indiana Dunes National Park — about 68.7 mi (110 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 5 min of driving.

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

National parks near Van Buren County

Parks ranked by distance from Van Buren County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Indiana Dunes National Park68.7 mi (110 km)2 hr 5 minDoable as a day trip
Point Pelee National Park181 mi (292 km)4 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park242 mi (389 km)6 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park301 mi (485 km)7 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park332 mi (535 km)8 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park350 mi (563 km)8 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park358 mi (576 km)8 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park362 mi (583 km)9 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park390 mi (628 km)9 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park414 mi (667 km)10 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Van Buren County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Van Buren County?

Indiana Dunes National Park, about 68.7 mi (110 km) away and roughly 2 hr 5 min of driving.

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

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