National parks near Washtenaw County, Michigan
Washtenaw County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Ann Arbor — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Washtenaw County, Michigan is Point Pelee National Park — about 66 mi (106 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 1 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Point Pelee.
National parks near Washtenaw County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pelee National Park | 66 mi (106 km) | 2 hr 1 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 134 mi (215 km) | 3 hr 37 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 177 mi (285 km) | 4 hr 39 min | Best as a weekend |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 230 mi (371 km) | 5 hr 54 min | Best as a weekend |
| Rouge National Park | 255 mi (410 km) | 6 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 265 mi (426 km) | 6 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 322 mi (519 km) | 8 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 372 mi (599 km) | 9 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 384 mi (617 km) | 9 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Thousand Islands National Park | 417 mi (671 km) | 10 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Washtenaw County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Washtenaw County?
Point Pelee National Park, about 66 mi (106 km) away and roughly 2 hr 1 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Washtenaw County in a day?
Point Pelee National Park — all within about three hours' drive.