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National parks near Wayne County, Michigan

The closest national park to Wayne County, Michigan is Point Pelee National Park — about 41.2 mi (66.3 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 23 min of driving.

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

National parks near Wayne County

Parks ranked by distance from Wayne County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Point Pelee National Park41.2 mi (66.3 km)1 hr 23 minDoable as a day trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park112 mi (180 km)3 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park206 mi (332 km)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Bruce Peninsula National Park216 mi (347 km)5 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park228 mi (367 km)5 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Georgian Bay Islands National Park242 mi (390 km)6 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park313 mi (504 km)7 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park364 mi (586 km)9 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park387 mi (622 km)9 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park389 mi (626 km)9 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Wayne County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Wayne County?

Point Pelee National Park, about 41.2 mi (66.3 km) away and roughly 1 hr 23 min of driving.

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

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